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Houston Woman Loses $24K In New 'Check Cooking' Scam — How One Check Can Lead To Multiple Withdrawals

Check fraud is on the rise, with new techniques like 'check cooking' posing significant risks. Learn how to protect your money from these evolving threats.

International Business Times UK · Apr 24

Face-swapping: Why you can’t trust a video call – and how scammers are taking advantage

IN FOCUS: Live deepfakes are the latest weapon in a fraudster’s arsenal and they’re getting more convincing all the time, experts tell Liam James

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2025

Telegram CEO's arrest puts spotlight on an app rife with guns, drugs and everything illegal

Here are some screenshots of some of the more outrageous listings that show pictures of heroin and stolen credit cards.

Fortune · Jun 27, 2024

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What are 'mule addresses'? Criminologists explain how vacant properties serve as depots for illegal online purchases

Online shopping isn’t just a convenient way to buy batteries, diapers, computers and other stuff without going to a brick-and-mortar store.

The Conversation · Sep 19, 2023

Announcing The Conversation's new investigative unit – we're looking for collaborators in academia

Today we published our first story from The Conversation’s investigative unit, a significant expansion of our mission to ensure expert knowledge reaches the widest public audience possible.

The Conversation · Jun 21, 2023

Behind the scenes of the investigation: Heists Worth Billions

Professor David Maimon is director of the Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Research Group at Georgia State University.

The Conversation · Jun 21, 2023

That check you mailed? Be alert — it could get “washed” and cost you thousands.

Check fraud has soared in Illinois, and victims often end up waiting for weeks or months to have their stolen money reimbursed. There are steps you can take to protect yourself. The Postal Service can do more, too.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 14, 2022

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More ‘check washing’ victims speak out as officials press Postal Service to address spike in fraud

The stolen-check scheme involves thieves stealing mail, erasing the ink with chemicals and rewriting the checks for themselves. Some experts say their suggestions to fight the crime are not being implemented.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2022

Check fraud spikes: Chicago sees jump in checks stolen from mailboxes, ‘washed’ and cashed for thousands of dollars

Midge Laurin mailed a $30 check that was intercepted, rewritten and cashed to someone else for $9,475. The scheme leaves many victims struggling for months to recover their losses.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2022

Mail thefts surge nationwide

DAYTON, Ohio — A rash of local mail thefts coincides with a reported 17-fold nationwide increase in checks stolen from the U.S. mail being posted for sale online — as officials representing postal service police say they are hamstrung in arresting perpetrators, a Dayton Daily News investigation found.

Tribune News Service · Oct 10, 2022

Scammers still targeting Illinois state employment agency; officials say they’re better prepared now

An academic researcher says he finds Illinoisans’ stolen financial information for sale online, along with tutorials explaining how to commit fraud.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 29, 2022

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