Caught in the Act: How Cheque Fraudsters Operate Today
Introduction Cheque fraud is increasing at a very high rate all across the globe. I was astonished to learn how much money is being lost this way. The criminals who are doing this are operating it like a big business. They are very well aware of the system, and technology has given them even simpler […]
Cheque Fraud: Real Cases, Red Flags, and Effective Safeguards
Introduction People think of a cheque as just a slip of paper to pay someone. But it can turn into a big problem if you aren’t careful. A single cheque can move a huge sum of money, and if it lands in the wrong hands? You could lose everything in seconds. That’s why cheques are […]
Tamper-Proof Strategies for Protecting Sensitive Data in the Digital Age
Introduction Data breaches are at an all-time high these days. And the damage they cause is still massive. By 2025, cybercrime could cost the world $10.5 trillion, and a single breach can cost a company about $4.44 million. I still remember when a small business owner I knew had his data leaked. It was just […]
The Complete Guide to Cheque Security: Stay Protected Against Scams
Introduction Cheques are still an integral part of business-to-business payments. According to the 2024 AFP Payments Fraud & Control Survey, 75% of organisations still use paper cheques, and most have no plans to stop. Although at the same time, cheque fraud continues to rise globally. I recently found out in a study that cheque fraud […]
The Business Owner’s Guide To Cheque Fraud
Introduction Cases of cheque fraud often come up in the news, but one that stood out to me involved a well-established company that almost lost lakhs because a cheque number had been reused. Only careful reconciliation stopped it from slipping through. And this isn’t an isolated story. During research, I found out that in 2023 […]
Cheque Fraud vs. Cheque Forgery: Key Differences Explained
Introduction I still remember the first time I saw cheque fraud up close. A family friend who owned a little shop, one day, accepted a cheque that later bounced. At first, it looked like an honest mistake from the customer. But later he found out the cheque had actually been altered. The original name was […]
The Cost of Cheque Fraud: Protecting Your Business From Losses
Introduction Cheque fraud has evolved into a sophisticated criminal enterprise that threatens businesses of all sizes. In a survey by the Association for Financial Professionals in 2025, I found out that nearly two-thirds of organisations were hit by attempted cheque fraud in the previous year. Even more surprising, about three-quarters still issue cheques, and most […]
Cheque Forgery: What It Is, How It Happens, and Ways to Prevent It
Introduction Cheque Forgery has been a big problem for decades, and even though most of our money now flows digitally, forged cheques continue to generate huge losses. In fact, cheque fraud costs are expected to have exceeded $45 billion in 2024 alone. This crime keeps shifting shape. Every new safety measure seems to push fraudsters […]
How to Detect and Prevent Cheque Fraud in 2025
Introduction If you believed cheques were vanishing gradually, then you are correct. But the surprise is that although fewer individuals are making use of them, cheque fraud continues to rise at an alarming rate. And it is no longer about the basic tricks, such as forgery of signatures; we are referring to sophisticated scams that […]
Cheque Fraud Prevention: Smart Ways To Protect Your Business
Introduction Cheques might seem old-fashioned in an age of immediate digital transfers, yet they continue to have a crucial role in business transactions. Numerous companies employ them, and that continuous dependency has turned cheque payments into a top priority area for the criminal underworld. Cheque fraud has emerged as one of the largest financial threats […]