I just received my account statement and noticed there were forged checks. When I notified the bank, it claimed the forgeries were due to my negligence. What can I do? You should review …

Find answers to questions about Forgery.I just received my account statement and noticed there were forged checks. When I notified the bank, it claimed the forgeries were due to my …

The bank paid a check when it was obvious that the signature was not mine. Why didn't the bank catch this? Banks generally do not manually process checks. Each day, thousands of checks …

You generally have up to 30 days from the statement date to notify the bank of an error, including an unauthorized signature or an unauthorized alteration on a check. Please note: the time …

My bookkeeper handled all of my business's deposits and balanced the monthly statements. He stole some checks payable to the business and forged the endorsement, which the bank …

My bookkeeper handled all of my business's deposits and balanced the monthly statements. He stole some checks payable to the business and forged the endorsement, which the bank …

The face of the check bears the words "certified" or "accepted," and is signed by an official of the bank or thrift institution issuing the check. The signature signifies that the signature of the …

Check washing is a form of check fraud. It involves the use of chemicals, such as bleach or acetone, by a thief to “wash” a check or money order stolen from the mail to change the …

I received a check payable to both my spouse and me. Do both of us have to endorse (sign the back of) the check? If a check is issued to two people, such as John and Jane Doe, the bank …

If you have a problem with your bank and want to submit a complaint, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Customer Assistance Group may be able to help. The …