Consumers seem to think cashier's checks, which come emblazoned with bank logos, are as good as cash. Once a check clears and funds are made available, people think the check must be legit.

Over the weekend, a so-called "Chase Bank glitch" went viral—but it wasn't a glitch so much as good, old-fashioned check fraud. Trending TikTok videos had some people believing they could get ...

A crips gang member was so proud of ripping off the Bank of America in a check fraud scheme that he tattooed the financial institution’s logo on his arm. Federal prosecutors attached a color ...

but when the IRS rebate arrived, he found out that Chase had closed his account because of overdrawn checks. The bank deducted $600 to cover what he owed and mailed Njoku a cashier's check of $ ...