Combat Check Fraud

What you can do to protect your mail and your checks

Check fraud has increased 385% nationwide since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the U.S. Treasury Department. Check fraud schemes commonly target the U.S. mail to steal checks, alter or wash them to change the payee and dollar amount, and ultimately steal money from victims’ accounts.  Awareness of check fraud and check fraud prevention strategies will empower the public to protect themselves from financial harm while making it more difficult for criminals to carry out this crime. 

Logansport Savings Bank wants to do our part to share this important information as an educational resource for our customers.

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It takes a team effort to help keep your money safe and to prevent check fraud like check washing. Please check your checks! You can do your part by reviewing your check images in online banking as they clear, to make sure everything is right. If you notice an issue with a check as you monitor your online banking, please call us right away at (574) 722-3855. The sooner we know there’s a problem, the more of an opportunity we may have to make it right or do something to help.