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

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 thousands of dollars.

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In a matter of moments, people across the United States — including in Houston — are seeing thousands of dollars disappear from ...

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), ...

NYPD 102nd Precinct warns: mailbox fishing and check washing are rising in Queens. Deposit checks at the Post Office and use ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Each year, U.S. Postal Inspectors recover $1 billion worth of checks and money orders stolen from mailboxes. Scammers are stealing these checks and “check washing” to steal ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A Sioux Falls-based credit union is warning people about thieves stealing checks out of mailboxes. They then take those checks and alter them to steal money out of your ...

SPRING VALLEY VILLAGE, Texas — A Houston-area woman said she lost more than $12,000 after her property tax check was allegedly stolen and altered in a potential check-washing scheme. “You think you’re ...

In a matter of moments, people across the United States — including in Houston — are seeing thousands of dollars disappear from their bank accounts, without those funds going toward the bills they ...