While this story may seem inconceivable, it is true. For years criminals have employed all kinds of schemes to obtain original checks drawn on someone else's account. The simplest method is to call the check printer and reorder checks and have them shipped to a new address. Recruiting an internal employee to steal the check reorder form is becoming more popular. Processing check orders without consideration to the legitimacy of the order or address change is an all too common practice in the printing business.
Verification takes time, manpower and supervision.
On the basis of expense and efficiency, very few printers attempt to confirm this information. Those that do confirm changes generally call the company, without considering that the person answering the phone may be the perpetrator of a scam. Although it is labor-intensive, calling the bank to confirm names, addresses and account numbers is the right thing to do. SafeChecks is unique in its approach to processing new orders or reorders. SafeChecks refuses to mail checks to unauthorized parties.