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

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Cranston residents Richy and Terri Kless mailed out a $200 check two years ago as a gift to their son. But unbeknownst to them, that check never made it to its destination. “He ...

On Wednesday, March 18, the Beverly Hills Police Department informed Canyon News via email that they are alerting residents ...

Photo and information obtained from Hagerstown Police Department The Hagerstown Police Department has issued a public service ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (WJW) — With tax season underway, the Better Business Bureau serving Greater Cleveland said a growing scam is targeting people who ...

Experts say not only to watch out for "check washing" but "cooking checks".

Truist is warning customers about common fraud schemes, including phishing, check fraud and scam texts, and how to avoid them ...

Inspect the check, consider why you're getting it, don't use the money and tell authorities about the fraud. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Suffolk County Police arrested a Bronx man on March 12 for a check washing scam that resulted in the combined loss of more than $20,000 to two Suffolk County residents. John Dematteo washed and ...

A dozen of the checks belonged to an 86-year-old Bay Shore woman who lost $17,315, police said, while a 73-year-old Patchogue ...

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 ...

(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 ...