Once considered an old-fashioned crime, check washing has roared back to life with alarming sophistication. Criminals are not just targeting personal checks anymore. They are exploiting every ...

Which type of check should you give to a recipient? Many people decide between cashier’s checks and certified checks for larger purchases. These checks allow you to transfer funds to a recipient, but ...

Although check use has declined in the last couple of decades, check fraud has risen sharply, creating a problem for banks — and customers trying to pay their bills. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New ...