Fraud Resource Center

Check Yourself: Stop Check Fraud Before It Starts

Check fraud may sound like an old problem, but it’s still one of the fastest-growing types of financial fraud, and it can affect anyone. While many payments now happen online, millions of people still use paper checks to pay rent, send gifts, make business payments, or cover bills. And any time money is moving, fraudsters are paying attention.  

America Saves recently launched a campaign to educate the general public on what check fraud is, the different types of check fraud to look out for, how to detect check fraud, and what to do if you’re a victim of check fraud. This partner toolkit provides practical, ready-to-use content you can share with your members and community, including downloadable resources, blog posts, social media content/graphic, email content, and videos.

• Topic 1 What is Check Fraud?
  
• Topic 2 Types of Check Fraud
• Topic 3 Check Fraud Detection
• Topic 4 What to Do if You’re a Victim of Check Fraud

You’ll find the details and resources of the campaign on this website. Thank you to America’s Credit Unions, the American Association of Credit Union Leagues, and America Saves for their collaboration on this important topic!

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Join our Montana Credit Union Fraud Community to share information and resources with your peers and attend our bi-monthly meetings and visit our Fraud & Prevention Consumer Blog page for information and resources to educate your members and communities. Contact Donya to learn more.