Unlike a personal bank check, which is drawn against the account of the individual who writes it, a cashier’s check is issued by a bank or financial institution. Although cashier’s checks are ...

The victim told police he recently received a letter informing him he had won some money. The letter came with a cashiers check for $3,750. The letter told the victim he could receive more money if he ...

Philip Ralph wanted to make sure the Brits who were willing to take over his apartment lease knew that Americans could be trusted to help in a bind. According to their initial e-mail in April, the ...

Local contractors and business owners are being warned about a new scam circulating in the Wexford County area.According t ...

(Columbia) - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs is warning consumers about fraudulent cashiers' checks that are circulating in the state. Several South Carolina residents have received ...

Last week, I told you a few things about the Expedited Funds Availability Act. The EFA was passed by Congress in 1987 in response to complaints that banks (including credit unions and savings and ...

The Better Business Bureau is warning people to verify the legitimacy of customers before accepting returns at businesses. Recently, the BBB Great West and Pacific has received multiple complaints ...

Businesses are constantly reinventing themselves for greater output or service and the business of fraud is no exception. Earlier engagements consisted of poorly crafted emails; both in form and ...

It began with a misspelled word. Now Dodge County Sheriff's deputies are searching for the person behind a bogus check said to be worth $5,000. On Feb. 28, a North Bend resident deposited a cashiers ...

A fraud investigation that began in December when a package bound from Nigeria to Schenectady was intercepted has now expanded, according to documents filed in federal court. The package bound for ...