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Liz Weston: Why do brokerages insist on sending physical checks for certain transactions?
Liz Weston: Why do brokerages insist on sending physical checks for certain transactions?
Liz Weston: Why do brokerages insist on sending physical checks for certain transactions?

Published on: 10/10/2026

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People are being warned not to mail checks because of rampant theft, yet brokerages still rely on sending physical checks for certain transactions. Getty Images

Dear Liz: In response to a reader whose check to the IRS was stolen from the post office, you (again) warned readers that mail theft and check fraud have soared and that electronic payments are now the safest way to send money.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2026/10/liz-weston-why-do-brokerages-insist-on-sending-physical-checks-for-certain-transactions.html

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