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To keep you and your money safe, I make it a point to always let you know about spreading scams, from crypto catfishing to AI deepfakes. I bet you\u2019re going to be surprised by this news: The crime that shot up 400% last year is old-school check\u00a0fraud.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s not high-tech, but it\u00a0is\u00a0highly effective. In 2023, check scammers stole\u00a0$26.2\u00a0billion<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0from Americans like you and me, right out of our\u00a0mailboxes. You need to make sure you don\u2019t become a statistic.<\/p>\n

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Scammers coordinate in private groups on Telegram, Facebook or TikTok to share tips and sell tools that make it easy for scams to spread. One of their tricks? Buying universal keys that can open any USPS drop box or snapping up books of blank checks from the Dark\u00a0Web.<\/p>\n

But plenty of crooks just swipe checks right from your mailbox. Then, they use simple household chemicals like acetone to dissolve the ink and write themselves (or their alias) some spending\u00a0money.<\/p>\n

Fraudsters deposit their haul at an ATM or right from their couch through a banking app, then they withdraw the cash in chunks so it doesn\u2019t trigger alerts. Before you or your bank know it, they\u2019re on their way to the casino, buying designer goods or investing in real estate\u00a0\u2014 you name\u00a0it.<\/p>\n

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Banks are cracking down on fraud with stricter deposit policies and extended hold times on deposits. So, if you\u2019ve noticed your funds aren\u2019t clearing as fast as they used to, it\u2019s because banks are taking extra time to verify deposits for potential\u00a0fraud.<\/p>\n

A recent viral TikTok glitch exploited J.P.\u00a0Morgan’s instant access feature for deposits from bad checks. Scammers flooded in, and many ended up being sued\u00a0\u2014 proof crime doesn\u2019t\u00a0pay.<\/p>\n

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If any of your checks go missing or you suspect fraud, file a report immediately\u00a0\u2014 not just with your bank, but also with USPS and your local police department. Be sure to ask for a case number so you can track the progress of your\u00a0claim.<\/p>\n

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