Residents in one Manatee County community say something as routine as dropping a check in the mail has turned costly, as investigators look into a wave of stolen and altered checks in Lakewood Ranch.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) — Boardman residents continue to call police to report that checks they’ve mailed have been tampered with.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- When it's time to pay a bill, many people still write a check and mail it. But is that safe anymore? Postal inspectors say mail theft is rising fast -- and thieves are going after ...

A Bellmead man was arrested after police say he presented a bank with two altered checks in January and February that he received from an elderly woman’s local business.

DALLAS — Billie Young wrote a check to pay off her car loan. “$14,952.52. Never will forget it,” Young said, taking a deep breath. The check was cashed — but not by the finance company. The ...

DALLAS — Billie Young wrote a check to pay off her car loan. “$14,952.52. Never will forget it,” Young said, taking a deep breath. The check was cashed — but not by the finance company. The ...