Six indicted in $100,000 fake check scheme at Oklahoma Walmarts

Six people have been indicted for allegedly cashing more than 100 fake checks at Walmart stores across Oklahoma, totaling more than $100,000.
WGAL

Fake check scam targets Susquehanna Valley residents

SHOWING UP IN SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY, BUT IT’S ONE WE’VE SEEN BEFORE. THERE’S A SUCKER BORN EVERY MINUTE. WE’RE ALL FAMILIAR WITH THAT PHRASE, RIGHT? WELL, SCAMMERS MAY BE KEEPING THAT PHRASE IN MIND AS ...
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Fake check scam | Scammers luring victims with fraudulent lottery winnings and checks

A viewer shared a letter she received claiming she had won $750,000 in an international lottery. The letter stated she needed to pay taxes, handling, and processing fees to claim the prize. Included ...
Albuquerque Journal

OPINION: Fake checks can take weeks to be discovered

Don’t assume you’re witnessing the kindness of strangers if an unknown someone sends you a check in the mail — as a prize, as a payment to purchase an item on Craigslist or as a down payment on ...
Marin Independent Journal

Consumer tip: Watch out for fake check scams

Fake check scams have doubled in the United States between 2021 and 2023. Scammers are getting sneakier, so it’s important to stay alert. Common red flags: • Someone sends you a check for more than ...
WKYC3

Fake check scam on TikTok leads to death threats against Highland Heights teen: VERIFY

CLEVELAND — There’s a new twist on an old scam making the rounds on TikTok and it’s taken on a very scary new life online. We came across a report on the Highland Heights Police blotter about a teen ...