The Independent

BBB: How to tell if that sponsored ad is a scam

Use BBB to verify business information. If you’re questioning whether the website you’re visiting is an impostor site, check ...

‘Check washing’ is now costing Americans over $1 billion each year, says USPIS — how to spot the threat and protect yourself from becoming a statistic

According to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), "check washing" fraud is inflicting substantial financial damage on Americans. Postal inspectors report intercepting more than $1 billion in ...

Don't pay a fake parking fine – four ways to protect yourself from scams

Real parking fines will include vehicle registration, the time of the offence and the location it happened. If it doesn't ...
AZFamily

Here’s how to avoid becoming a victim of check fraud

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Even though fewer checks are being written, check fraud is on the rise. More than half of Americans still write checks. Check writing hit its peak in the 1990s, and let’s face it, ...
WTOP News

We don’t write many checks anymore. So why the new warnings about check fraud?

The use of personal checks is fading toward obscurity. We pay our bills online and Venmo the babysitter. The plumber takes credit cards and your food delivery payments are automatic. So why has ...