Truist Bank warns customers about phishing, check fraud and text scams

Truist is warning customers about common fraud schemes, including phishing, check fraud and scam texts, and how to avoid them ...
Yahoo

Mail theft and check fraud continue to increase

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WXIN/WTTV – While most Americans have moved on from writing checks and dropping them in the mailbox on a regular basis, the U.S.
KSHB Kansas City

Citing rampant check fraud, USPS urges Americans not to mail checks

U.S. authorities are urging Americans not to mail checks if they don't absolutely need to. Reports from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) said there were at least 680,000 complaints of ...
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 ...
AZFamily

Here’s how to avoid becoming a victim of check fraud

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Even though fewer checks are being written, check fraud is on the rise. More than half of Americans still write checks. Check writing hit its peak in the 1990s, and let’s face it, ...
WSPA

Check fraud: How mail theft could drain your bank account

(WSPA) – The US Post Office said mail theft is a growing problem. One Greenville man learned that the hard way when someone stole his checks right out of his mailbox. In this 7NEWS Here to Help ...

Chicago couple loses nearly $11K to an old form of fraud — dozens of locals say they've experienced the same thing. How to protect your finances

With fraud on the rise throughout the country, Therese Scarlati hopes her story can prevent others from becoming victims.
NBC 10 Philadelphia

Cases of check fraud escalate dramatically, with Americans warned not to mail checks if possible

Check fraud is back in a big way, fueled by a rise in organized crime that is forcing small businesses and individuals to take additional safety measures or to avoid sending checks through the mail ...
Hartford Courant

Three CT residents indicted in check fraud scheme involving checks stolen from mailboxes

Three Connecticut residents have been indicted in connection with a stolen check and bank fraud scheme. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut said Friday that a grand jury ...
Forbes

Fraud In America 2025: The Consumer Threat Landscape

Online information safety concept. Increasing the quantity of fraud issues. The word Fraud against going up red chart graph. 3D illustration about hacker attacks. American consumers face mounting ...
FOX59 News

Mail theft and check fraud continue to increase

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WXIN/WTTV – While most Americans have moved ...