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 ...

HOUSTON — In a matter of moments, people across the United States — including in Houston — are seeing thousands of dollars disappear from their bank accounts, without those funds going toward the ...

Late last year, a man named Todd wrote a $10,000 check to the Internal Revenue Service. Months later, the government reached out, wondering where his payment was. After following up with Wells Fargo, ...

NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. — North Tonawanda Police and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service are investigating four recent cases of check fraud in the city after victims reported having checks they mailed ...

A Houston woman lost $24,000 to check washing, which is a technique used by fraudsters where they use chemicals like nail polish remover or bleach to remove the payee's name or amount from a stolen ...

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 ...

North Tonawanda Police and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service are investigating four recent cases of check fraud in the city after victims reported having checks they mailed for payment cashed for ...