New ‘check cooking’ scam turns 1 payment into many withdrawals from your account: Houston woman lost $24K after single mailbox drop. Protect yourself

Check cooking makes it easier for bad actors to drain your account. But there are steps you can take to keep your money safe.

Former US Postal employee pleads guilty to mail theft and check fraud scheme

A former United States Postal Service employee pleaded guilty to stealing more than $700,000 from pieces of mail in a check ...
KLFY News 10

Two arrested following check fraud, identity theft investigation

MORGAN CITY, LA. (KLFY) — A check fraud and identity theft investigation leads to the arrest of two men, police said. According to Morgan City Police Department, they received a report of an identity ...
WSPA

Check fraud: How mail theft could drain your bank account

(WSPA) – The US Post Office said mail theft is a growing problem. One Greenville man learned that the hard way when someone stole his checks right out of his mailbox. In this 7NEWS Here to Help ...
WAFB

Check fraud, identity theft investigation lands 2 people behind bars

MORGAN CITY, La. (WAFB) - Two suspects have landed behind bars following an investigation into check fraud and identity theft in Morgan City, police said. William Pitzer and Atanacio Guerrero, Jr. are ...