Believe it or not, stolen check transactions take place mainly on the social media app Telegram, and there are even how-to videos on check-washing on YouTube.

Scammers are more sophisticated than ever, and they’re doing it by returning to one of the most basic forms of communication we have…our phones.

We thought the highlights of these findings were worth sharing, especially for small business owners, who are still trying to navigate the new realities of the pandemic and what comes next.

You’ve probably seen videos of “porch pirates” committing crimes outside people’s homes. A lot more of them are getting caught with the help of doorbell cameras.