8 ON YOUR SIDE. CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE HAS SOME ANSWERS. YOU KNOW, WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT, THERE’S A LOT OF VALUABLE INFORMATION THAT PASSES THROUGH A MAILBOX. BUT WHAT THE CROOKS ARE ...
WRAL has covered past incidents of check fraud extensively, but the Wake County Sheriff’s Office said this time of year, check washing picks up.
NEW YORK (WABC) -- There's a scam that just won't go away! We're talking about check washing. That's when a scammer steals a check from your mailbox and literally, washes the ink right off it. After ...
A couple from Murrysville reported that they mailed their check to pay their monthly bill, but instead of settling their account, they became victims of a scam that cost them thousands of dollars.
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), ...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County district attorney is warning residents about check washing, a scam that officials say has "exploded" since the pandemic. Check washing happens when scammers ...
(InvestigateTV) — Nasdaq quoted the BBB as claiming $815 million is lost each year due to check washing schemes. Check washing occurs when someone intercepts mail and uses household chemicals to “wash ...
When a resident of Palm Beach's Midtown mailed a check in November to pay her Palm Beach County property taxes, she signed on the line, sealed the envelope and considered her payment delivered. That ...
MISSING MONEY. STATE POLICE SAY A YORK COUNTY WOMAN WAS THE VICTIM OF CHECK WASHING AFTER PUTTING HER MAIL IN THE MAILBOX OUTSIDE THE FELTON POST OFFICE IN. INVESTIGATORS SAY THE VICTIM WROTE A CHECK ...