FINANCIAL GROUP. YOU PAY A BILL AND PUT THE CHECK IN THE BLUE BOX AT THE POST OFFICE, THINKING IT’S GOING TO BE SAFE, BUT IT MAY NOT BE. IT’S JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS YOU HEAR OF AND SEE ONLINE AND ...

Every day the United States Postal Service (USPS) delivers millions of personal and business checks. But during its journey from the postal service to a final destination, a check can very easy be ...

It happens everywhere. It's a common crime. Never put a check in your outgoing mail or in the blue mail boxes.

HOUSTON — If you’ve ever sent a check only to find it was cashed but never reached the intended recipient, you could be a victim of check washing. It’s a scam where someone alters the name and often ...

Check fraud is on the rise, with new techniques like 'check cooking' posing significant risks. Learn how to protect your ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Each year, U.S. Postal Inspectors recover $1 billion worth of checks and money orders stolen from mailboxes. Scammers are stealing these checks and “check washing” to steal ...

SPRING VALLEY VILLAGE, Texas — A Houston-area woman said she lost more than $12,000 after her property tax check was allegedly stolen and altered in a potential check-washing scheme. “You think you’re ...

BRADENTON, Fla. - If you're still writing checks and sending them in Manatee County, the sheriff’s office suggests keeping an eye on your bank account. There are more reports of checks sent in the ...