According to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), "check washing" fraud is inflicting substantial financial damage on Americans. Postal inspectors report intercepting more than $1 billion in ...

Your mail is in jeopardy. As we are head into one of the busiest times for postal carriers, thieves are targeting them and your money.

According to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, check washing scams involve changing the payee names and often the dollar amounts on checks and fraudulently depositing them.

WASHINGTON, Va. (7News) — Scammers are sending fake checks through the mail to steal money from victims. 7News On Your Side’s Lindsey Mastis investigated a check overpayment scheme sent to one ...