After one resident was targeted by a fake check scheme, the Washington County Sheriff's office is telling people what to look ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Check fraud remains one of the greatest fraud threats to ...

The US Post Office said mail theft is a growing problem.

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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There are more than 2 trillion reasons why scammers are descending on your smartphones and other devices. There are a number of sophisticated schemes associated with the federal ...

SOLON, Ohio (WOIO) - Police are warning residents about a fake check scam that is going around. “If you deposit the check and follow the instructions, you will lose money,” posted Solon Police on ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Be aware of possible scams amid looming cuts to federal assistance programs from the government shutdown, like SNAP benefits. The Better Business Bureau has received over 800 ...

Whether you've fallen for text message scams in the past or even just side-eyed a slightly suspicious text, there's no reason to feel embarrassed—according to the FTC, text message scams shook ...

A woman using a laptop and phone to check a parcel’s tracking number and progress. One flaw that’s deeply ingrained in human nature is the desire to get something for nothing. It’s why people flock to ...

If you've received an innocent-sounding text from a number you don't recognize, it's not actually innocent. It's likely the start of a "wrong phone number" scam, which is increasingly being used to ...

One flaw that's deeply ingrained in human nature is the desire to get something for nothing. It's why people flock to "buy one, get one" sale offers or buy lottery tickets that might (but usually ...