Check Fraud

In this episode of Scam Detectors, host Jane Wakefield explores the surprisingly persistent and evolving threat of check fraud.

While checks may feel like a relic of the past in many countries, they remain a core part of the financial system in North America, creating fertile ground for increasingly sophisticated scams. This episode sets out to explain how check fraud works today, why it is on the rise, and who is most at risk.

Listen to the full episode and find out how you can keep yourself safe online.

References:

One major US credit union cut its check fraud losses by over 90% over two years by integrating an AI approach whilst reducing overall fraud alert volumes by 35% and seeing a 15% increase in fraud capture rates. Major US Credit Union own data, 2025.

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