Only a few decades ago, fooling a bank into cashing a counterfeit check required forgery skills, a nomadic attitude and steady confidence. Modern technology, however, has since lowered the bar. "It's ...

A Davenport man was in custody Saturday after police say he created counterfeit checks, then cashed them for more than $7,000 ...

You know, 'We've accepted you as a secret shopper.'" Inside the envelope was a check for $3,830, as well as detailed instructions on where to go and what to do.

U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe said Gandy knew the checks were counterfeit and admitted to trying to deposit $48,200 into his bank account in O'Fallon, Illinois.

The investigation into the fake checks is still underway. Anyone with information about them is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 616.738.4000 or Silent Observer at 877.887.4536.

ABINGDON, Va. –– At first, Washington County Sheriff’s Detective Jamie Blevins figured only one store had been targeted with counterfeit checks. The complaint included 50 checks in all, each ...