Though only 61% of Americans wrote a check in the last year according to a 2024 survey, officials are still warning people about crime trends related to paper checks. It’s easy to see why; two men in ...

May 17. Public drunkenness: About 10:40 p.m. police stopped a 43-year-old Philadelphia after he was seen urinating on a sidewalk on Simps ...

Check cooking makes it easier for bad actors to drain your account. But there are steps you can take to keep your money safe.

Cashier’s check fraud often targets people who just want a safe, reliable payment, which can make you feel unsure about accepting one at all. You might worry that a check looks real but could still ...

HOUSTON — Checks dropped off inside post offices across the area are being stolen and fraudulently altered, prompting warnings from victims and guidance from the U.S. Postal Service Office of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Chase bank branch in New York City on June 20. (Jeenah Moon/) Chase Bank said it was reviewing incidents of individuals who may ...

HOUSTON – As check fraud has surged all across the country, a new campaign called “Practice Safe Checks” is trying to help customers be more mindful and conscious when writing and handling checks. The ...

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued last month an in-depth report on check fraud stemming from mail theft (“Report”). This is a pernicious and expanding problem. The Report ...

The use of personal checks is fading toward obscurity. We pay our bills online and Venmo the babysitter. The plumber takes credit cards and your food delivery payments are automatic. So why has ...

HOUSTON – The Houston-area is no stranger to crimes revolving around the mail with at least two happened Tuesday just as the FBI issued a new warning about mail theft-related check fraud. In Sugar ...

WXIN/WTTV – While most Americans have moved on from writing checks and dropping them in the mailbox on a regular basis, the U.S. Treasury Department said check fraud has increased 356% since the COVID ...