Scammers are stealing, modifying and cashing checks from Dinwiddie County mailboxes, according to authorities.

Scammers have multiple ways to get their hands on your checks.

Criminals are increasingly stealing and altering paper checks in a scheme known as “check washing,” costing consumers and ...

A growing form of mail fraud known as check washing is drawing concern from financial experts and law enforcement as incidents tied to intercepted mail continue to increase across the country. The ...

Ever sent a check only to find it was cashed but never reached the intended recipient? You could be a victim of check washing ...

In a matter of moments, people across the United States — including in Houston — are seeing thousands of dollars disappear ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Residents in one Manatee County community say something as routine as dropping a check in the mail has turned costly, as ...

(WJW) — With tax season underway, the Better Business Bureau serving Greater Cleveland said a growing scam is targeting people who mail checks. “The crime is known as ‘check washing,’” said Katie ...

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. - Checks in the mail have become the subject of thieves in the Lakewood Ranch area, with some residents seeing their bank accounts hemorrhaging money. The U.S. Postal Inspector ...

An unemployed Bronx man was arrested and charged in a "check-washing" scam that police said cost Suffolk County residents more than $20,000. Suffolk police said John Dematteo, 58, was arrested earlier ...

With tax season underway, the Better Business Bureau serving Greater Cleveland said a growing scam is targeting people who mail checks. Another FREEZE WARNING will remain in effect until 10 a.m. on ...