The Wintergreen Police Department said they have seen an increase in check washing schemes affecting the community.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- There's a scam that just won't go away! We're talking about check washing. That's when a scammer steals a check from your mailbox and literally, washes the ink right off it. After ...

Check washing is a form of fraud where criminals steal mail and use common household chemicals to erase the ink on the "pay ...

(InvestigateTV) — Nasdaq quoted the BBB as claiming $815 million is lost each year due to check washing schemes. Check washing occurs when someone intercepts mail and uses household chemicals to “wash ...

SPRING VALLEY VILLAGE, Texas — A Houston-area woman said she lost more than $12,000 after her property tax check was allegedly stolen and altered in a potential check-washing scheme. “You think you’re ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - If you use checks to pay your bills, then you may need to pay closer attention to your accounts. There is a scam going around called check washing. People are getting a hold ...