Scammers are stealing, modifying and cashing checks from Dinwiddie County mailboxes, according to authorities.

Two Suffolk residents are out thousands of dollars from a check washing scam. John Dematteo, 58, of The Bronx, has been arrested for stealing 14 checks that resulted in the combined loss of more than ...

Criminals are increasingly stealing and altering paper checks in a scheme known as “check washing,” costing consumers and ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Residents in one Manatee County community say something as routine as dropping a check in the mail has turned costly, as ...

Check washing schemes are on the rise, costing U.S. victims millions. Experts urge vigilance with secure check handling to ...

Ever sent a check only to find it was cashed but never reached the intended recipient? You could be a victim of check washing ...

(WJW) — With tax season underway, the Better Business Bureau serving Greater Cleveland said a growing scam is targeting people who mail checks. “The crime is known as ‘check washing,’” said Katie ...

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. - Checks in the mail have become the subject of thieves in the Lakewood Ranch area, with some residents seeing their bank accounts hemorrhaging money. The U.S. Postal Inspector ...

An unemployed Bronx man was arrested and charged in a "check-washing" scam that police said cost Suffolk County residents more than $20,000. Suffolk police said John Dematteo, 58, was arrested earlier ...

With tax season underway, the Better Business Bureau serving Greater Cleveland said a growing scam is targeting people who mail checks. Another FREEZE WARNING will remain in effect until 10 a.m. on ...