Check washing is a form of fraud where criminals steal mail and use common household chemicals to erase the ink on the "pay ...

With fraud on the rise throughout the country, Therese Scarlati hopes her story can prevent others from becoming victims.

With fraud on the rise throughout the country, Therese Scarlati hopes her story can prevent others from becoming victims.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Residents in one Manatee County community say something as routine as dropping a check in the mail has turned costly, as ...

A woman from Cary is warning of a check fraud issue that has impacted her for over a year. The woman, whom WRAL News is not naming due to the possibility she could face retribution, said employees at ...

Despite seeming retro, check fraud is experiencing a surprising resurgence, with criminals stealing billions of dollars through these schemes. According to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), ...

There was a time when paying bills came with a sense of security, when people sending checks through the mail could feel certain that their money was going to the right place. That feeling of ...

(WJW) — With tax season underway, the Better Business Bureau serving Greater Cleveland said a growing scam is targeting people who mail checks. “The crime is known as ‘check washing,’” said Katie ...

YAVAPAI COUNTY, AZ (AZFamily) — Two men from California are facing charges in a complex check forgery operation across central and northern Arizona. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) said ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Weisman writes about white-collar crime. While the crime may seem like something from another era, mail theft is big ...