What should I do if I’m the victim of check fraud?
Contact your bank immediately and file a police report. Consider placing a fraud alert and security freeze on your credit report by contacting the credit reporting agencies (Experian, TransUnion and Equifax). Contact your bank about closing your checking account to prevent further fraud. Fraudsters may copy and print multiple washed checks for future use or sell the checks to a third party.
For more information, visit What do I do if I’ve been a victim of identity theft? | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (consumerfinance.gov)
Last Reviewed: April 2024
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