Scammers are staking out Americans' front doors in a wily new debit card scheme — here’s what they’re after and how to protect yourself

As the Detroit Free Press recently reported, new debit card scams are popping up and gaining momentum. (2) One of the most ...
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How to check if someone opened a bank account in your name (and what to do next)

Fraudsters can open bank accounts using stolen personal information like your name, address, Social Security number, and existing account details. Check for unauthorized accounts by reviewing ...
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‘Check washing’ costs Americans over $1 billion each year, says USPIS — how to spot it and protect your money

Despite seeming retro, check fraud is experiencing a surprising resurgence, with criminals stealing billions of dollars through these schemes. According to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), ...

How Often Should I Check My Child's Credit Report?

You can check for your child's credit report by submitting a request and supporting documents to Experian via mail or ...
Healthcare Dive

Payment fraud in healthcare is getting harder to detect. Here’s how to fight back.

What used to be simple forgery or stolen checks has evolved into coordinated attacks that exploit every weak spot in the claim payment process. From account takeovers and phishing attacks to ...
The Business Journals

How Positive Pay safeguards companies from check fraud and other scams

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Check fraud remains one of the greatest fraud threats to ...
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Wake County woman warns of check fraud after $85 check altered to $4,000 via mobile banking

A Wake County woman nearly had thousands of dollars stolen after someone altered a check. Jane O’Connor and her husband noticed their checking account reflected a payment to a person they didn’t know ...
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Scams and Account Takeover Continue to Dominate Fraud, NiCE Actimize Report Finds

Scams continue to get top billing when it comes to favored fraud attempts, closely followed by account takeovers, finds the NiCE Actimize U.S. version of its Fraud Insights Report. Released Monday, ...