Several VERIFY readers like Gina recently received unexpected checks in the mail, thought they seemed suspicious and asked our team if they might be scams. Fake checks might seem convincing at ...

Counterfeit checks are on the rise due to inherent problems with the check ecosystem. The evolution of check fraud can be traced to the pandemic and to mail thefts from the U.S. Postal Service. Mark ...

Fake check scams have doubled in the United States between 2021 and 2023. Scammers are getting sneakier, so it’s important to ...

O'FALLON, Ill. — A Florissant man was sentenced to more than two years in prison for his role in a counterfeit check cashing scheme. Quentin Gandy Jr., 22, pleaded guilty to bank fraud and ...

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 ...

VERIFY analyzed excerpts of the handwritten document and found it doesn't match any of the language in the fake online manifesto. Substack also said it removed the account because it violates the ...

A Los Angeles bakery fell victim to a counterfeit check scam involving a $7,500 cupcake order. Check fraud has surged 385% nationwide since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the US Treasury.