Fraud Wise Podcast: Counterfeit Check Fraud

Most people are aware of the danger of having a check—or blank check stock—stolen and how this can lead to altered check fraud. But fraudsters can also create counterfeit checks using their own paper, but with your account and bank routing numbers.  All they need is the numbers – and then they can commit any number of scams.
Most people are aware of the danger of having a check—or blank check stock—stolen and how this can lead to altered check fraud. But fraudsters can also create counterfeit checks using their own paper, but with your account and bank routing numbers.  All they need is the numbers – and then they can commit any number of scams.