Check washing is a big concern around government checks, including Social Security checks and tax refunds.

A Wake County woman is warning others after thieves altered a check she wrote, changing the amount from $85 to $4,000.

Mail theft and check fraud now cost Americans over $20 billion a year. Learn how checks are stolen, washed, and cashed—and ...

Criminals use chemicals to “wash” away the recipent's name and dollar amount, and then rewrite the check to themselves.