11.   The Fed made its proposal in October, after Congress asked it for solutions to the problem of check fraud.

12.   To stanch growing losses from check fraud and catch forgers, Missouri bankers are bringing the crime lab to the teller window.

13.   Various forms of check fraud also are rising, bankers said.

14.   Brett said one of the most common forms of organized check fraud involve gangs that acquire a genuine payroll check and reproduce it.

15.   He was charged last year with car theft, check fraud and transaction card fraud.

16.   His mother, Carrie, served jail time for check fraud and is now out on probation.

17.   Ron Smith, Biometrics Access chief executive, says it is helping Kroger also cut down on check fraud.

18.   It said he is wanted for embezzlement, check fraud and assaulting his wife.