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How Private Is My Bank Account Information?
Identity theft is a concern when opening a bank account or completing bank transactions online or from an ATM. To combat identity...
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How to Report Bank Fraud
Bank fraud has been around almost as long as banks themselves, and is growing in the Internet age. Banks and consumers both...
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Bank Fraud Training
Bank employees have to be trained to identify bank fraud activities. Banks can lose thousands, even millions of dollars per year due...
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Does a Credit Card Company Have to Notify Me Before Freezing My Bank Account?
Bank garnishment freezes bank accounts and allows the credit card company to withdraw money for an unpaid credit card bill. The credit...
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How to Report Suspected Bank Fraud
Bank fraud, often tied to identity theft, is becoming more prevalent as technology provides more sophisticated methods of financial access. Protect yourself...
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Banking Fraud Laws
Criminals who commit fraud against banks are violating Title 18 of the United States Code, Section 1344: Bank Fraud. Anyone who defrauds...
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How to Detect Accounts Receivable Fraud
The accounts receivable department is one of the main areas for fraudulent activity within companies. The lack of internal controls in organizations...
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What Happens If a Bank Returns a Check for Fraud?
Being the victim of fraud can be one of the most violating events that can happen to a person. Having someone compromise...
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What to do About Fraud Activity on a Credit Card
If your credit card---or just the credit card number---is stolen or lost, someone may begin using it to make fraudulent charges. This...
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How to Report Fraud to a Checking Account
If you notice fraud on your checking account, it is vital that you report it to your bank as soon as possible....
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How to Handle Fraudulent Activity on Credit Cards
Credit card fraud costs hundreds of millions of dollars each year to cardholders and card issuers, according to the Federal Trade Commission....
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How to Handle Debit Card Fraud
Losing or having your debit card stolen can significantly complicate your personal finances. Swiping your debit card for a purchase deducts funds...
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How to Detect Signs of Fraud Committed by the Accounts Payable Department of a Small Company
One of the most vulnerable departments of a small company to fraud is the accounts payable department. The people who work there...
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What Should I Do If Someone Steals Money Out of My Checking Account?
Stolen checks, compromised personal identification numbers or PINs and identity theft are among the leading causes of theft from checking accounts. Consumers...
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What Is a Frozen or Blocked Bank Account?
If you attempt to withdraw money from your bank account only to discover that you cannot, it might have been frozen or...
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Banks at Risk of Failing
Banks do fail. Economic conditions or business difficulties can cause a bank -- usually a small one -- to run short of...
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How to Deny Access to a Bank Account
With identity theft and other financial fraud becoming widespread, protecting bank accounts from unauthorized access is increasingly important. While bank ...
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Will My Bank Let Me Close My Account If I Still Have Outstanding Checks?
Closing a checking account is a simple procedure when no outstanding checks exist. Closing your account with outstanding payments is more difficult...
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What Happens to Bad Closed Bank Accounts?
If you have a bank account that's closed due to a negative occurrence, such as unpaid overdrafts or bounced checks, the bank...
