265 Police warn to stop sending checks in mail due to ‘washing’ scheme.....but don't worry folks, voting by mail is perfectly safe and secure! (www.nbc4i.com) posted 1 year ago by unruly 1 year ago by unruly +265 / -0 Westerville police warn to stop sending checks in mail due to ‘washing’ scheme WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — The Westerville Division of Police has warned residents to stop sending checks through the mail due to dozens of “check washing” cases being reported. A… 36 comments share 36 comments share save hide report block hide replies
I'll continue with the checks. Some of the places I send payments to will not accept plastic at all, just cash or checks, and I can't mail cash.
Also, individuals can't pay me with plastic, as I have no way to receive it. I can only receive checks through the mail for payment.
There's never much money in my account, so someone would have to be very lucky not to bounce a fake check on my account.
There are a few places I have to mail checks to periodically as well. I just don't keep much money in the acct I write check from.