check washing

noun

The process of erasing details from a check to allow it to be rewritten, usually for criminal purposes such as fraudulent withdrawal from the victim's bank account.

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Meanings

nouncheck washing (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecriminologyThe process of erasing details from a check to allow it to be rewritten, usually for criminal purposes such as fraudulent withdrawal from the victim's bank account.
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APA

check washing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/check%20washing

MLA

“check washing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/check%20washing. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “check washing,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/check%20washing.

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