BBB warns of growing ‘check washing’ scam

With tax season underway, the Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Cleveland said a growing scam is targeting people who ...

Chicago couple loses nearly $11K to an old form of fraud — dozens of locals say they've experienced the same thing. How to protect your finances

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

Lakewood Ranch residents targeted in check scam

Residents in Lakewood Ranch have reported a check washing scam after they noticed their bank accounts were drained.  FOX 13's ...
The Business Journals

How Positive Pay safeguards companies from check fraud and other scams

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Check fraud remains one of the greatest fraud threats to ...

Lakewood Ranch residents warn of check washing scam after checks stolen from mail

Lucker was the victim of what’s known as “check washing,” a type of fraud where thieves steal a check and erase the ink while ...
WHNT

BBB Scam Alert: Fake relief check phone calls claim you have money waiting

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – The Better Business Bureau of North Alabama’s President and CEO Karen Reeves warns of fake relief check phone calls directing people to a phishing site. Learn how the scam ...

Larry Magid: Beware of online scams

Americans lost at least $16.6 billion to scams in 2024, according to the FBI, and the real number is almost certainly far higher because many victims never report the crime.

IDFC First Bank fraud: ₹590 crore cheque scam wipes ₹14,000 crore off market cap

IDFC First Bank disclosed a ₹590 crore fraud linked to forged-in cheque transactions at its Chandigarh branch involving ...