Check fraud poses a growing risk to consumers and the financial industry at large. Reports of check fraud have doubled in the past several years, and criminals are using more advanced tactics to take advantage of paper checks. The American Bankers Association wants to change that.

That’s why we created Practice Safe Checks, a campaign to promote awareness and best practices for check security. With the participation of banks nationwide, we’re turning the tables on the bad guys by empowering consumers with the tools they need to practice check safety.

You can help us stay a step ahead of criminals by sharing this site, our safety tips and our videos (we promise, they’re funny) on your social media feeds, and by telling friends about www.PracticeSafeChecks.com.