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• High-tech automates check fraud

  July 28, 2010 in Business on Page A8 SAN FRANCISCO – Think of it as one more reason not to write checks. Hackers believed to be operating out of Russia have figured out a high-tech way to carry …

• Suspect denies leading fraud ring

  March 6, 2010 in City on Page B1 A convicted methamphetamine maker accused of masterminding a multistate check fraud ring that bilked Spokane businesses out of thousands of dollars strongly denies the allegations. “I understand what they’re accusing …

• Massive check fraud ring uncovered in Valley

  March 5, 2010 in City on Page A8 A multi-state check fraud ring police say was masterminded by a convicted methamphetamine maker led to the SWAT-team arrest of the suspect Thursday night. 2

• Freemen Checks Land Couple In Jail

  October 24, 1996 in Idaho on Page B8 A suburban St. Paul couple were arrested Wednesday, charged in a sealed grand jury indictment with using counterfeit certified checks signed by the leader of the Montana freemen anti-government group. …

• Id Is Best Way To Check Crime

  August 3, 1996 in City on Page B4 When Barbra Page writes a check for her groceries this weekend, she will gladly show the clerk her driver’s license. Page doesn’t mind the inconvenience. “It’s much more of an …