With tax season underway, the Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Cleveland said a growing scam is targeting people who ...

Mansfield police have issued an alert to warn residents of an increase in “check washing” incidents. But what exactly is check washing? Criminals steal mailed checks and use chemicals to 'wash' away ...

Police officers are urging residents to be aware of “check washing,” after Mansfield police said there have been an increase ...

In May 2025, Bradenton’s Anabel Ossombi was sentenced to seven years in prison followed by 38 years of probation for stealing and depositing over $70,000 worth of checks into her personal account ...

When a check goes missing and reappears with a different payee and amount, the consequences can be costly. But under banking ...

WRAL has covered past incidents of check fraud extensively, but the Wake County Sheriff’s Office said this time of year, ...

Every day the United States Postal Service (USPS) delivers millions of personal and business checks. But during its journey from the postal service to a final destination, a check can very easy be ...

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office and the U.S. Postal Service are actively digging into a string of check-washing cases in Lakewood Ranch, as reported by WTSP. According to local coverage, banks ...

Victims continue to come forward as similar cases reported across the area.

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), ...

Check washing occurs when criminals steal checks, chemically remove the ink, and rewrite them for higher amounts to a different recipient.