A dozen of the checks belonged to an 86-year-old Bay Shore woman who lost $17,315, police said, while a 73-year-old Patchogue ...

There was a time when paying bills came with a sense of security, when people sending checks through the mail could feel certain that their money was going to the right place. That feeling of ...

Checks in the mail have become the subject of thieves in the Lakewood Ranch area, with some residents seeing their bank ...

Photo and information obtained from Hagerstown Police Department The Hagerstown Police Department has issued a public service announcement warning residents about check washing scams. According to the ...

Lt. Bill Vajdich of the Solon Police Department told Good Morning Cleveland anchor Mike Brookbank that criminals are ...

With fraud on the rise throughout the country, Therese Scarlati hopes her story can prevent others from becoming victims.

Police say a Bronx man washed and altered 14 checks stolen in the mail, causing more than $20,000 in losses to women in Suffolk County.

Tax season is here, and the Brighton Police Department is warning of a surge in check washing scams. Brighton Police are ...

Suffolk County Police arrested a Bronx man on March 12 for a check washing scam that resulted in the combined loss of more than $20,000 to two Suffolk County residents. John Dematteo washed and ...

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), ...

With fraud on the rise throughout the country, Therese Scarlati hopes her story can prevent others from becoming victims.