Check Fraud: A Practical Guide to Altered, Forged, and Counterfeit Checks for Community Bankers

Introduction

This guide is a resource to help community banks both minimize the incidents of check fraud related to altered, forged, and counterfeit checks and take appropriate steps to recover funds or otherwise minimize loss, when it does occur.

This publication is for general information purposes and is not intended to be, and should not be taken as, legal advice. The information in this publication is current as of March 2024.

The guide also has three appendices that cover the check fraud landscape, mechanisms for preventing check fraud, and the legal and regulatory regime governing checks.

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