Fraudsters are going old school and using household cleaners to defraud Americans of their money. Think twice before putting a check in the mail

Check washing is a big concern around government checks, including Social Security checks and tax refunds.
Yahoo

Mail Theft Check Fraud Is Surging—Here’s How to Protect Yourself

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 ...
Forbes

From Mailbox To Bank Fraud: Check Theft Is Surging And How To Stop It

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Weisman writes about white-collar crime. Mail theft and check fraud are soaring, costing an estimated $21 billion in 2023, ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Thieves steal checks from mail, use check washing tactics to alter them and steal thousands

Thieves are stealing checks out of the US mail and using check washing techniques to alter them and steal money from people. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Thieves are snagging checks from the mail and using check ...
Detroit Free Press

Why you might not want to just mail a check if you owe taxes

If you owe money for income taxes — and many who drag their feet to file in late March or April often owe money — you will want to take extra care with how you mail that check to avoid getting stung ...