From Mailbox To Bank Fraud: Check Theft Is Surging And How To Stop It

Mail theft and check fraud now cost Americans over $20 billion a year. Learn how checks are stolen, washed, and cashed—and ...
Yahoo

Mail Theft Check Fraud Is Surging—Here’s How to Protect Yourself

Though only 61% of Americans wrote a check in the last year according to a 2024 survey, officials are still warning people about crime trends related to paper checks. It’s easy to see why; two men in ...
Fox News

Check washing crisis fueled by AI and mail theft

Once considered an old-fashioned crime, check washing has roared back to life with alarming sophistication. Criminals are not just targeting personal checks anymore. They are exploiting every ...
turnto10

Still putting checks in the mailbox? Expert warns you could be attracting scammers

(WJAR) — If you pay your bills by writing a check and popping it in the mailbox, this warning is for you! Bentley University professor and creator of scamicide.com Steve Weisman says authorities have ...
NBC 10 Philadelphia

Cases of check fraud escalate dramatically, with Americans warned not to mail checks if possible

Check fraud is back in a big way, fueled by a rise in organized crime that is forcing small businesses and individuals to take additional safety measures or to avoid sending checks through the mail ...
WECT

Watch out for check washing: Local man says nearly $3,000 check stolen from mailbox

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - You may pay your bills online, but one man, Mike Smith, in New Hanover County, does things the old-fashioned way, sending in some payments by mail. A decision Smith is now re ...