Check washing fraud is on the rise, exploiting mail and banking vulnerabilities. Learn about the sophisticated methods used and how to protect yourself from scams.

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Even though fewer checks are being written, check fraud is on the rise. More than half of Americans still write checks. Check writing hit its peak in the 1990s, and let’s ...

The FBI and United States Postal Inspection Service have issued a joint alert about an increase in check fraud due to mail theft; reports doubled from 2021 to 2023.. The U.S. Treasury Department ...

According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), small businesses with fewer than 100 employees are disproportionately affected by fraud, with a median loss of $200,000 per incident.