With fraud on the rise throughout the country, Therese Scarlati hopes her story can prevent others from becoming victims.

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Cranston residents Richy and Terri Kless mailed out a $200 check two years ago as a gift to their son. But unbeknownst to them, that check never made it to its destination. “He ...

The Atherton Police Department is alerting residents about several recent scams that have impacted members of the community.

Despite seeming retro, check fraud is experiencing a surprising resurgence, with criminals stealing billions of dollars through these schemes. According to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), ...

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 ...

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 ...

On Wednesday, March 18, the Beverly Hills Police Department informed Canyon News via email that they are alerting residents ...

(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 ...

John Dematteo, 58, of The Bronx, has been arrested for stealing 14 checks that resulted in the combined loss of more than $20,000, Suffolk police say. An 86-year-old Bay Shore woman lost about $17,000 ...