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 ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – New York State is set to send out inflation refund checks to millions of residents, but a scam text is circulating that claims recipients need to take action to receive their money.

The use of checks may be declining, but check crimes are actually on the rise due to new, creative criminal schemes. Once a ...

A resurgence of the "Mystery Shopper" scam involves receiving a check and purchasing money cards. Victims are instructed to send pictures of the money cards to the scammer, who then steals the funds.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Be aware of possible scams amid looming cuts to federal assistance programs from the government shutdown, like SNAP benefits. The Better Business Bureau has received over 800 ...