Unlike a personal bank check, which is drawn against the account of the individual who writes it, a cashier’s check is issued by a bank or financial institution. Although cashier’s checks are ...

After one resident was targeted by a fake check scheme, the Washington County Sheriff’s office is telling people what to look ...

A fake alert claiming the IRS is issuing $1,390 relief payments through direct deposit has resurfaced online, prompting warnings from tax professionals and federal authorities. The recurring scam ...

Fake check scams have doubled in the United States between 2021 and 2023. Scammers are getting sneakier, so it’s important to stay alert. Common red flags: • Someone sends you a check for more than ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Scams come in many different forms and the people behind trying to steal your hard-earned money are getting better and better at their trickery. Mike Pach is a ...

When Joe Schulz*, a small-business owner based in New Jersey, received a new customer order from a company based in Dubai, he felt that something may be off. It turned out his instincts were right, as ...

SOLON, Ohio (WOIO) - Police are warning residents about a fake check scam that is going around. “If you deposit the check and follow the instructions, you will lose money,” posted Solon Police on ...

Her assignment was to deposit local donations into her own bank account, wait for the checks to clear and then wire the money to another address. She was told she would be paid 7 percent of every ...

New Yorkers are starting to receive their inflation refund checks in the mail. However, depositing the check might not be as convenient as you might think. READ MORE, ...

In an executive order issued March 25, President Donald Trump mandated that government agencies cease issuing paper checks for all disbursements — including tax refunds, Social Security payouts and ...