It happens everywhere. It's a common crime. Never put a check in your outgoing mail or in the blue mail boxes.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When a resident of Palm Beach's Midtown mailed a check in November to pay her Palm Beach County property taxes, she signed on the ...

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 ...

Criminals are increasingly stealing and altering paper checks in a scheme known as “check washing,” costing consumers and banks millions. Simple chemicals can erase ink, allowing thieves to rewrite ...

HOUSTON — If you’ve ever sent a check only to find it was cashed but never reached the intended recipient, you could be a victim of check washing. It’s a scam where someone alters the name and often ...

7 On Your Side is continuing to follow a growing crisis at the Napa County Tax Collector's Office, where property tax checks ...

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), ...

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 ...

BRADENTON, Fla. - If you're still writing checks and sending them in Manatee County, the sheriff’s office suggests keeping an eye on your bank account. There are more reports of checks sent in the ...

HOUSTON — 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 ...