City officials state that fraudulent donors send checks with large amounts and request a portion of the check be refunded, before the nonprofit discovers the check is fake. Alias names like “Leonardo ...

Freelancers beware: a sophisticated scam involving fake checks and deceptive payments is on the rise. Seasoned ghostwriter Wendy Meyeroff narrowly avoided falling victim to this scheme when a new ...

The use of checks may be declining, but check crimes are actually on the rise due to new, creative criminal schemes. Once a check is stolen, it can be ...

Bob from Harrison, Ohio, recently shared how he was nearly tricked by a scammer posing as a pet owner. The con began with a request for dog sitting. Bob was promised $250 for care and food, but then a ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A scam popular on the mainland has made it way to Hawaii. The state attorney general says thieves are sending fake donation checks to non profits and then later requesting ...

A North County couple is sharing a cautionary tale after a case of bank fraud left them frustrated and searching for answers ...

People selling cars on social media websites need to watch out for a new scam, according to a Williamson County official. It involves the buyer of the car sending the seller a fraudulent check from ...