YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Mahoning County Prosecutor Lynn Maro is tackling “check washing” with a free giveaway. Maro says most pens use an ink that can be dissolved, allowing criminals to change the ...

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), ...

The Mahoning County Prosecutor’s Office is distributing free anti-fraud pens on Thursday to help residents protect their ...

WAKE COUNTY, N.C. — A Wake County woman is warning others after thieves altered a check she wrote, changing the amount from $85 to $4,000. Jane O’Connor noticed the hefty check in her bank statement ...