In an executive order, President Donald Trump outlawed paper checks in favor of going all in on electronic payments.

Learn how to spot and avoid scams including fake refunds, IRS impersonators and AI voice fraud targeting filers this season.

Check fraud often occurs because a check is stolen from the mail. If you must mail a check, drop it off directly at the post ...

An executive order requiring the government to stop issuing paper checks is expected to help banks, which have seen a rise in ...

Federal investigators said scammers who made millions used the “2021 Fraud Bible” and wore clothing bearing a sack of money ...

A former Kansas City resident has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to commit fraud against two financial institutions in the ...

Six individuals have been indicted for attempting to steal $80 million through an extensive check fraud scheme targeting ...

Three men are facing a combined 28 felony charges after police said they attempted to fraudulently deposit five checks ...

The letter instructs recipients to deposit the check and send back a portion to cover fees. However, the check will bounce, leaving the recipient financially responsible for the bounced check.

The checks were “washed,” a process in which the payee names and amounts are changed and then cashed for significantly higher ...

“It said for me to deposit the check into my bank account and then ... Sacramento police said this is just one way to commit financial fraud. Police say never give out personal information ...

Recipients currently receiving paper checks must set up direct deposit with a bank account. The Trump administration cites cost savings, fraud reduction, and increased efficiency as reasons for ...