fake checks

Counterfeit and phony checks are a bane to consumers and businesses alike. But one state has come up with a way to keep folks informed about these attempts to rip off people and stores. The New Mexico Attorney General's Office created a database to help consumers identify counterfeit checks they...

Scams targeting those who can least afford to be ripped off continue to be among the most prevalent frauds committed, according to the National Consumer League's just released 2009 Fraud Center report. Topping the list are phony check scams, which now make up more than 42 percent of all...