High Security Business Checks: A Fraud Prevention Checklist
Every check you send carries your business name, your bank’s routing number, your account number, and your signature. In the wrong hands, that’s everything a fraudster needs. High security business checks are your first line of defense, but the paper only works well when it’s part of a wider plan. This checklist covers what to look for, how to handle checks safely, and how to order secure stock without waiting. For a full breakdown of each feature, see our guide to high security business checks . Why Check Fraud Is Still a Business Problem Paper checks travel. They go through the mail, sit in drop boxes, and pass through many hands before reaching the bank. That gives thieves plenty of chances to steal, copy, or change them. Business checks are especially attractive targets because they’re often larger than personal checks and are issued in volume for payroll, vendors, and rent. Fraud usually takes one of three forms: Washing: Chemicals erase the payee or amount so new det...