Event Profile

Webinar: The Alarming Rise in Check Fraud

Date(s):

December 4 — 4, 2025

Venue:

Webinar

Description:

The industry has seen a continuing rise in check fraud since 2023, and fraudsters are not slowing down. Access to the legacy check system has made committing fraud profitable for scammers while financial institutions scramble to find mitigation strategies that work.

Check imaging sped up the time it took to clear a paper check, but it made detecting alterations and counterfeits more difficult. By attending, you will examine various check fraud schemes and ways your financial institution can mitigate types of fraud. Plus, discuss your institution's liability and steps to take when you have an altered or counterfeit check situation.

Learning Objectives:

Identify common check fraud schemes, including alterations and counterfeit techniques used in the legacy check system.
Learn how to respond effectively to incidents involving altered or counterfeit checks.
Study practical mitigation strategies to reduce exposure to check fraud.