Childcare providers across the United States are being targeted by a fake-check scam in which fraudsters pose as parents relocating from overseas, send a check for more than the agreed-upon deposit, ...

A real check typically includes the logo of the financial institution it comes from, so if the logo looks blurry, faded, or different from the one on the bank’s website, be cautious. If the check ...

Consumer investigator Brian Roche explained that scammers often recycle their schemes after a period of inactivity. Sign up for our Newsletters In this version of the scam, victims receive a check for ...

Questions regarding this PSA should be directed to your local FBI field office. The FBI and USPIS are warning that check fraud is on the rise, with a significant volume enabled through mail theft.

Check fraud is rising even as the number of checks in circulation is declining. If you're still sending them in the mail, it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An Independence woman received a letter in the mail, claiming she won a sweepstakes. But she paused when it asked her to deposit a ...

An unexpected check can look real but still leave you owing the bank. — Unsplash/thapanee srisawat A check that looks like free money can quickly turn into a costly trap. Fake check scams often begin ...

THIS HEART WILL REMAIN ON DISPLAY THROUGH THE SUMMER. IT MIGHT SEEM LIKE A MIRACLE. YOU GET A CHECK IN THE MAIL FOR A LARGE SUM OF MONEY THAT YOU WEREN’T EXPECTING, ONE LOCAL WOMAN SAYS. THINK TWICE.