Check fraud is one of the growing challenges facing individuals, businesses and financial institutions today.  However, there are built in security features that come standard on most personal checks that make it increasingly difficult for criminals to manipulate checks and leave a wave of innocent victims in their wake.

One form of check fraud consists of others altering checks or using forged signatures or endorsements. This can be avoided by safeguarding your checks either, in your home, purse or wallet. By not keeping them visible for others to see, especially in open vehicles or your purse, you can avoid unnecessary issues.

Fortunately for situations like this, there are easy and affordable ways for consumers and businesses to protect themselves from the financial liability of this type of fraud when ordering checks through Bradford Exchange Checks. It’s called the EZShield Check Fraud Protection Program® and there isn’t a better way to prevent you from becoming a victim of check fraud. There is even a program, EZShield Plus, which includes Identity Restoration that is available to help you if you become a victim of the nation’s #1 crime, identity theft.

In the event that one of your covered checks is used to commit fraud, the program will advance you funds up to $25,000 in the event of 3 major types of check fraud to cover the amount that the act(s) of fraud have debited from your account. These programs cover all the checks you purchase when you elect this service until your next order, or for a period of up to two years.

With EZShield Plus, you get the same great coverage as with the EZShield program but you will have immediate access to EZShield Resolution Specialists to assist and guide you through the steps needed to be taken in the case of an identity theft event.

With so much added coverage for only pennies per check, it is always recommended you enroll in the EZShield Plus Protection Program every time you reorder checks.