A low-tech scam is making a comeback in the digital age.

Tax season is here, and the Brighton Police Department is warning of a surge in check washing scams. Brighton Police are ...

Police officers are urging residents to be aware of “check washing,” after Mansfield police said there have been an increase ...

The Mansfield Division of Police would like to make residents aware of an increase in “check washing” incidents. What is check washing? Criminals steal mailed checks and use chemicals to “wash” away ...

Because investigations remain active, neither the United States Postal Service or the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office were willing to give specific information about a "multitude” of mail theft and ...

“If you notice suspicious activity on your account, contact your financial institution immediately and report the incident to local law enforcement," police said.

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

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 ...

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 ...

When a check goes missing and reappears with a different payee and amount, the consequences can be costly. But under banking ...

Lucker was the victim of what’s known as “check washing,” a type of fraud where thieves steal a check and erase the ink while ...