Milwaukee man facing eight felonies in alleged months-long 'check washing' operation
A Milwaukee man is facing multiple felony charges of fraud and money laundering after allegedly stealing from mailboxes and ...
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Ardsley mailboxes targeted in new 'check washing' scam
People who asked to remain anonymous also detailed having money and gift cards stolen when using the mailboxes.
Here’s how to avoid becoming a victim of check fraud
Bernardo tells On Your Side that there are several ways that check writers can become victims. “The first is mail theft, so ...
Thieves are ‘washing’ NC homeowners’ property tax checks. How to avoid the scam.
Check-washing thieves use commonly available chemicals, such as acetone or bleach, to erase the payee information from a check, according to Experian. The check is made out to a different person, ...
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‘It’s a dangerous situation’: As rates of check fraud soar in Florida, leaders search for solutions
Authorities tell WCTV Investigates that next week a man will be sentenced after pleading guilty to check washing in the Big Bend. Local and federal authorities are hoping to bring more mail crime ...
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Here’s how to avoid becoming a victim of check fraud
Another way is called “check washing.” “This is a scenario where they keep the physical check that they’ve intercepted, typically through mail theft. They remove the information that the ...
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Thieves are ‘washing’ NC homeowners’ property tax checks. How to avoid the scam.
Taxpayers and others across North Carolina have fallen victim to check-washing scams after their checks were deposited in the mail, stolen and cashed under a different name.