Criminals keep finding new ways to steal checks. Here's how to avoid being the next victim

"Check washing" and "check cooking" are two new ways criminals can steal tens of thousands of dollars out of your account.
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How to check if someone opened a bank account in your name (and what to do next)

Fraudsters can open bank accounts using stolen personal information like your name, address, Social Security number, and existing account details. Check for unauthorized accounts by reviewing ...
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Cashier’s Check Scams: How To Avoid Them

Unlike a personal bank check, which is drawn against the account of the individual who writes it, a cashier’s check is issued by a bank or financial institution. Although cashier’s checks are ...
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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), ...
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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 ...
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Money Matters: Fake check scams, how to protect yourself

Check fraud is on the rise, so how can you protect yourself? NBC 10's Emily Volz spoke with Benjamin Headley, Assistant Vice President and Fraud Officer at Washington Trust.

How To Strengthen E-Commerce Security Without Slowing Checkout

E-commerce leaders are finding new ways to fight fraud with AI, biometrics and adaptive verification—keeping checkout fast, seamless and secure.