Altered Check Fraud Bypasses Bank Controls, Leaving Business Account Holders Liable
Fraudsters alter business checks to redirect payment to unauthorized recipients, exploiting gaps in bank verification workflows. Institutions resist reimbursement despite the fraud originating outside the account holder's control, citing standard forgery policies that favor the bank. Small businesses absorb losses that proper positive pay or check verification services could prevent.
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