Once considered an old-fashioned crime, check washing has roared back to life with alarming sophistication. Criminals are not just targeting personal checks anymore. They are exploiting every ...

Policy changes by major retailers may have put another nail in the coffin of what used to be a financial mainstay: the personal check. In July, said CNBC, "Target joined a growing list of retailers, ...

HOUSTON – As check fraud has surged all across the country, a new campaign called “Practice Safe Checks” is trying to help customers be more mindful and conscious when writing and handling checks. The ...

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued last month an in-depth report on check fraud stemming from mail theft (“Report”). This is a pernicious and expanding problem. The Report ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Weisman writes about white-collar crime. While the crime may seem like something from another era, mail theft is big ...