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Study shows how fake check scams bait consumers

An in-depth study by Better Business Bureau finds that, while consumers may write fewer checks in this era of electronic financial transactions, fake check scams are on the rise. Fake checks are used ...

St. Louis man charged in fake check cashing scam

A St. Louis man has been ordered to appear in Franklin County Circuit Court next month for passing bad checks worth thousands of dollars at local banks.
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BBB Scam Alert: Fake relief check phone calls claim you have money waiting

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – The Better Business Bureau of North Alabama’s President and CEO Karen Reeves warns of fake relief check phone calls directing people to a phishing site. Learn how the scam ...
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I found an out-of-state buyer for my grandmother’s classic car. He wants me to cash a check. Is this a financial scam?

My brother tends to be an overly trusting person. He is handling the sale of our grandmother’s classic vehicle. We advertised it online, and now someone from across the country wants to buy our car, ...