A fake check drained $895 from a retired couple’s account. Their story is a warning for anyone with a checking account.

These tricks have become more convincing every year, and millions of people fall for them. Learning how to avoid scams is not ...

Unlike a personal bank check, which is drawn against the account of the individual who writes it, a cashier’s check is issued by a bank or financial institution. Although cashier’s checks are ...

Learn the 15 most common financial scams targeting consumers today and how to spot red flags, protect your money, and avoid ...

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Cranston residents Richy and Terri Kless mailed out a $200 check two years ago as a gift to their son. But unbeknownst to them, that check never made it to its destination. “He ...

Texas National Bank learned from experience that 2022 was a big year for check fraud. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) reported that cases actually doubled from 2021 to 2022, and the ...

HOUSTON - A disabled veteran contacted us after she said her bank account was hit by a scammer. But she says after reporting it to her bank, her funds were frozen for a month, leaving her unable to ...

Losing your life savings to fraud is not a distant fear; it is a real and growing risk. Scams involving criminals pretending to be bank representatives have surged, with the Federal Trade Commission ...

Nationwide says members can now instantly confirm whether a call they’re on is genuine through their banking app. They simply ...

If you get a text claiming to be from your bank, especially one asking you to act fast, it might be a scam. Chase customers are among the latest targets in a phishing campaign using fake alerts to ...

A Georgia man was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for leading a bank fraud and identity theft scheme that targeted financial ...