{"id":5177,"date":"2025-06-24T21:01:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T21:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstamericanbanknm.com\/wph\/workarea\/?page_id=5177"},"modified":"2025-07-07T16:32:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T16:32:34","slug":"how-to-prevent-check-fraud","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.firstamericanbanknm.com\/wph\/workarea\/security\/how-to-prevent-check-fraud\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prevent Check Fraud"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Protect Your Checks<\/h2>    <h3>Protect your Mail<\/h3> <p>A vital part in avoiding check fraud is protecting your mail:<\/p> <ul> <li>Collect your mail promptly after delivery. Don&#8217;t leave mail in your mailbox overnight.<\/li> <li>If you are expecting mail and don&#8217;t receive it in a timely manner, contact the sender.<\/li> <li>Always use security envelopes to conceal the contents of your mail.<\/li> <li>Do not send cash through the mail.<\/li> <li>Use the letter slots inside your local Post Office to send mail.<\/li> <li>If you have an overnight or a short trip, ask a family member or trusted neighbor to collect your mail.<\/li> <li>If you have a prolonged trip, contact your post office to hold your mail until you return.<\/li> <\/ul> <h3>&nbsp;<\/h3> <h3>Check Security<\/h3> <p>Remember these useful tips to help avoid check fraud:<\/p> <ul> <li>Use pens with indelible black or blue ink so it is more difficult for a criminal to wash your checks.<\/li> <li>Don\u2019t leave blank spaces in the payee or amount lines.<\/li> <li>Never write your personal details, such as your Social Security number, credit card information, driver\u2019s <br>license number or phone number on your checks.<\/li> <li>Use mobile or online banking to&nbsp;review your account activity and statements for errors.<\/li> <li>Review images of your paid checks to ensure the endorsement is correct and matches the intended payee, since criminals will sometimes deposit your check unaltered.<\/li> <li>Consider using e-check, ACH automatic payments, other electronic and mobile payments.<\/li> <li>Follow up with payees to ensure they received your check.<\/li> <\/ul> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <h3>Mail Fraud<\/h3> <p>It&#8217;s important if you are a victim of mail fraud to act fast:<\/p> <ul> <li>Immediately report check fraud to First American Bank and request copies of all fraudulent checks.<\/li> <li>Provide law enforcement with copies of checks and details about all stolen\/altered and counterfeit checks.<\/li> <\/ul>    <p><em>The United States Postal Inspection Service is the federal law enforcement branch of the United States Postal Service\u00ae and can provide more\u00a0information about mail and check fraud.<\/em><\/p>    <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"> <div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uspis.gov\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div> <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Protect Your Checks Protect your Mail A vital part in avoiding check fraud is protecting your mail: Collect your mail promptly after delivery. 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