BBB warns of growing ‘check washing’ scam

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

Northeast Ohio police warn residents to be aware of ‘check washing’

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

Brighton Police point to USPS collection boxes in recent check washing scams

Tax season is here, and the Brighton Police Department is warning of a surge in check washing scams. Brighton Police are working on 20 open cases involving check washing, where someone comes to find ...
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Officials release few details in Lakewood Ranch check washing scam

Because investigations remain active, neither the United States Postal Service or the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office were willing to give specific information about a "multitude” of mail theft and ...

Two men charged in ATM check fraud in Monroe County: NYSP

After it was reported that a personal check was stolen, a forgery investigation led to the arrest of two men. On January 8, 2026, the State Police received a report that a ...
Hoodline

Lakewood Ranch Check Washing Scams Draw Postal Investigation

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 ...

Lakewood Ranch residents warn of check washing scam after checks stolen from mail

Lucker was the victim of what’s known as “check washing,” a type of fraud where thieves steal a check and erase the ink while ...

‘Don’t mail checks’: Wake County warns about check washing spike during tax season

WRAL has covered past incidents of check fraud extensively, but the Wake County Sheriff’s Office said this time of year, ...
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California men arrested in 'check washing' fraud cases across Arizona

YAVAPAI COUNTY, AZ (AZFamily) — Two men from California are facing charges in a complex check forgery operation across central and northern Arizona. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) said ...
Forbes

From Mailbox To Bank Fraud: Check Theft Is Surging And How To Stop It

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Weisman writes about white-collar crime. While the crime may seem like something from another era, mail theft is big ...
The Business Journals

How Positive Pay safeguards companies from check fraud and other scams

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Check fraud remains one of the greatest fraud threats to ...
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California men arrested in ‘check washing’ fraud cases across Arizona

YAVAPAI COUNTY, AZ (AZFamily) — Two men from California are facing charges in a complex check forgery operation across central and northern Arizona. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) said ...