Should you keep a separate checking account for writing checks? Is there a specific pen you should use? We answer some reader questions.
Tag: Checks and Checking Accounts
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Check Fraud Is Rising and the Thieves Are Winning
Although check usage has declined in the last couple of decades, check fraud has risen sharply, creating a problem for banks — and customers trying to pay their bills.
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How Stolen Checks Are Sold and Bought Online
One reason this fraud is rampant: Open forums where anyone can buy checks that thieves have taken from the mail.
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Why Banks Are Suddenly Closing Down Customer Accounts
Surprised individuals and small-business owners can’t pay rent or make payroll, and no one ever explains what they did wrong.
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Why Banks Are Suddenly Closing Customer Accounts
Increasing attention to suspicious-seeming transactions has led to some people suddenly losing access to their bank accounts. The reasons are often a mystery.