Clean and green -- washing your checks

Scams & Cons

When you write a check, you expect it to be secure, after all, you did write it in ink.

That means bupkus unless you used a secure check and security pen. These days, scammers can use household chemicals to eliminate what you have written and fill in the blanks with whatever they want to whomever they want. They will even trace your signature so the banks won't notice.

In this episode, we'll tell you about the rising crime of check washing and how you can protect yourself from it.

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