How Check Fraud Evolved — and Why Manual Controls Aren’t Enough
Check fraud has picked up speed in ways that catch many finance teams off guard. Criminal groups now combine chemical alteration, digital replication, and stolen mail to create items that look legitimate long enough to clear. That pattern matters because high-value vendor payments still run through paper checks, even as the rail itself becomes easier […]
Top Red Flags That a Check Might Be Fake (and How to Spot Them)
Fraud isn’t always dramatic. Sometimes it’s a piece of paper or a PDF in your inbox that looks routine. In 2024 alone, the FTC logged more than $12.5 billion in consumer fraud losses, with a significant portion attributed to payment scams. Check fraud remains one of the largest categories. High-resolution printers, stolen account data, and convincing email […]