Check security & fraud prevention, understood.
Protect every check you write. Security features that stop washing and counterfeiting, positive pay, safe mailing and what to do if checks vanish.
Start with Check security features explained: what each one stops, the overview for this topic. Each guide after it answers a separate buying, preparation or troubleshooting question.
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Check security features explained: what each one stops
Microprinting, void pantographs, chemical reactive paper, heat reactive ink and the padlock icon: what each check security feature stops and what it cannot.
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Check washing: how it works and how to prevent it
Check washing lifts ink with chemicals so thieves can rewrite the payee and amount. Learn how the scheme works and the steps that stop it for your business.
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Positive pay: the bank service that stops altered checks
Positive pay matches each check presented against the list you issued and lets you return mismatches. How it works, the types, and what to ask your bank.
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Check fraud prevention for small businesses: a practical checklist
A practical check fraud prevention checklist for small businesses: separate duties, lock stock, reconcile fast, use positive pay and mail checks the safe way.
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Is it safe to mail a check? How to reduce the risk
Mailing a check is usually fine, but mail theft drives most check washing. How to mail checks safely, which envelopes to use and when to pay another way.
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Lost or stolen checks: exactly what to do next
Lost your checkbook or had business checks stolen? Call your bank, stop payment or close the account, alert check verification services and reorder safely.
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The best pen for writing checks: why gel ink matters
The best pen for writing checks uses pigmented gel ink that bonds to paper fibers and resists washing. What to buy, what to avoid, and what a pen cannot do.
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