They may send you a fake check and ask you to deposit it, then request that you send them a portion of the funds back, claiming it’s for fees, taxes, or some other reason. By the time the bank ...

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.” ...