Unlike a personal bank check, which is drawn against the account of the individual who writes it, a cashier’s check is issued by a bank or financial institution. Although cashier’s checks are ...

When a five- or six-figure check hits your account, it can feel like instant money. In reality, a quiet chain of bank rules, federal regulations, and fraud checks kicks in before you can safely spend ...

Fake check scams have doubled in the United States between 2021 and 2023. Scammers are getting sneakier, so it’s important to stay alert. Common red flags: • Someone sends you a check for more than ...

A fake alert claiming the IRS is issuing $1,390 relief payments through direct deposit has resurfaced online, prompting warnings from tax professionals and federal authorities. The recurring scam ...

Her assignment was to deposit local donations into her own bank account, wait for the checks to clear and then wire the money to another address. She was told she would be paid 7 percent of every ...

When Joe Schulz*, a small-business owner based in New Jersey, received a new customer order from a company based in Dubai, he felt that something may be off. It turned out his instincts were right, as ...

For many people, TikTok has become their go-to source for information on everything from fashion to food to home maintenance. Gone are the days of having to figure it out yourself or "Google it"; ...

WASHINGTON DC (NEXSTAR) — The coronavirus pandemic is hitting American’s pocketbooks and many are just hanging on, waiting for the stimulus check from the government. But, with that, the Federal Trade ...