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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When a resident of Palm Beach's Midtown mailed a check in November to pay her Palm Beach County property taxes, she signed on the ...

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

New victims coming forward as pattern emerges in ongoing mail theft investigation ...

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 ...

MURRYSVILLE, Pa. — A couple from Murrysville reported that they mailed their check to pay their monthly bill, but instead of settling their account, they became victims of a scam that cost them ...

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

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