Checking for washing is the process of removing details from checks to allow them to be rewritten, usually for criminal purposes such as fraudulent withdrawals from victim bank accounts. This technique is potentially used to remove ink stains from books.
Steps can be taken by check authors to reduce the likelihood of falling victim to check for washing. This includes sending a check by placing it in a secure mailbox, using safe ink removed from gel, rollerball, or pen, filling in all the lines on checks, and careful scrutiny of bank statements.
The actual check-washing process is relatively simple and can be solved with a basic solvent. The actual solvent is largely irrelevant - more importantly, the polarity of the solvent must correspond to the polarity of the dye in the ink. For example, ink mostly made of polar dye would require a polar solvent (eg acetone or isopropanol). Both nail polish remover (acetone) and rubbing alcohol (isopropanol) are able to attract the most common ink of paper in minutes. Similarly, non-polar dyes will require non-polar solvents (eg toluene or similar hydrocarbons).
Video Check washing
See also
- Bank fraud
- Check out fraud
- Identity theft
Maps Check washing
External links
- Check LONG UNIQUE Checking Demonstration and uniball cleaning gel cleanser 207
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