Check cashing fraud at ‘all-time high'

According to Worthington Police Det. Sgt. Kevin Flynn, reports of check cashing fraud in neighboring cities and states are at all all-time high, and recent activity indicates several businesses in Worthington have also been stung. In a recent email alert, Flynn stated if a business' primary purpose isn't cashing checks, or unless they personally know the individual presenting a check to be cashed, payroll checks should not be cashed. Reports indicate checks that appear to be legitimate payroll checks are determined later to be counterfeit. Posted in: Check Fraud