NC woman warns others after discovering check washing scheme

A Wake County woman is warning others after thieves altered a check she wrote, changing the amount from $85 to $4,000.

Jane O’Connor noticed the hefty check in her bank statement and found that her original check had been stolen from the vendor she sent it to. After changing the amount, the suspected thieves then deposited the check into their account using a mobile app.

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