"These checks are fake. I file for direct deposit and have ... "The watermark reads 'U.S. TREASURY' and can be seen from both the front and back of the check when held up to a light," the ...

The scammers want you to act quickly to return the money they claim you owe before the bank figures out the check was fake – leaving you on the hook for thousands that you have to give back to ...

The FTC has warned that young people are being targeted over social in this new twist on an old scam, which a Highland Heights teens recently experienced.

Another thing to look out for is the fake-check scam. This happens when you deposit a check from your “new employer,” and they ask you to send some money back due to “overpayment.” ...