From Mailbox To Bank Fraud: Check Theft Is Surging And How To Stop It

Mail theft and check fraud now cost Americans over $20 billion a year. Learn how checks are stolen, washed, and cashed—and how to protect yourself.

WMass banks on the front line in battling high-tech fraud attempts

Banks across Western Massachusetts are finding new ways to root out fraud amid a nationwide surge in scams, from AI-powered ...
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Georgia woman sentenced for $1.5 million bank fraud scheme

Check fraud has risen 385% since the pandemic, with criminals using stolen mail and digital tools to deceive major financial institutions.
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Check fraud: How mail theft could drain your bank account

(WSPA) – The US Post Office said mail theft is a growing problem. One Greenville man learned that the hard way when someone stole his checks right out of his mailbox. In this 7NEWS Here to Help ...
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Citing rampant check fraud, USPS urges Americans not to mail checks

U.S. authorities are urging Americans not to mail checks if they don't absolutely need to. Reports from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) said there were at least 680,000 complaints of ...

Minnesota Human Services to conduct site checks for fraud

The Minnesota Department of Human Services announced Monday that it’s recruiting 168 employees to conduct site checks for ...
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The world’s largest banks are increasingly concerned about check fraud – AI is the key to fight back

Checks are an ancient form of payment with beginnings tracing back to the Roman Empire – but demand for these payments shows no signs of abating. The North American reliance on checks may seem like an ...

Are $2,000 tariff dividend checks approved? Don't fall for scams. What we know

President Trump floated $2,000 tariff dividend checks last fall. Now people are getting scam emails. What to know about the ...