More reports of checks stolen from mail, altered

Boardman police are investigating another report from a resident who said that a check they put in the mail was stolen and ...
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Woman reports check altered after mailing at Boardman Post Office

The woman told officers Monday that information on a check she mailed in late December was altered and cashed for thousands of dollars.
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‘Check washing’ is now costing Americans over $1 billion each year, says USPIS — how to spot the threat and protect yourself from becoming a statistic

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), ...
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NC woman warns others after discovering check washing scheme

WAKE COUNTY, N.C. — A Wake County woman is warning others after thieves altered a check she wrote, changing the amount from $85 to $4,000. Jane O’Connor noticed the hefty check in her bank statement ...
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‘Check washing’ costs Americans over $1 billion each year, says USPIS — how to spot it and protect your money

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), ...
Palm Beach Daily News

Check washing, other scams remind residents to be cautious, vigilant | Editorial

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 ...
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Check Washing Is an $815M Per Year Scam — How It Works and Ways To Prevent It

Every day the United States Postal Service (USPS) delivers millions of personal and business checks. But during its journey from the postal service to a final destination, a check can very easy be ...