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Article: NO NEED TO BUY EXTRA CHECK FRAUD PROTECTION.(MoneyWise)(Column)
- Article from:
- The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)
- Article date:
- January 3, 2005
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Byline: EILEEN MUHLIG CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Q) I noticed that the company from which I order my checks now offers a new service - check fraud protection.
I went to the Web site that was provided and learned that for a fee of around $1.50 per box of checks I can get $25,000 worth of check fraud protection.
With all you hear in the news about identity theft I am thinking about the service, but am not sure it is something worth paying for. Do you have any information about check fraud protection programs?
A) Right after I got your note I was offered a similar service. Here is what I have been able to find out about these check fraud ...