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Protect Yourself From Fraudulent Check Washing

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By: Thomas Clement, MRA General Counsel and Vice President of Operations

Check washing is a criminal activity involving the chemical removal of ink from legitimately-issued financial instruments and re-drafting those instruments for a fraudulent purpose.

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By: William J. Hallan, President and CEO, Michigan Retailers Association

As we emerge from the darkness of winter into a very welcome and early spring, I am reminded of a common biblical verse: “the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away.” As the gray skies part and the sun peeks out,

Michigan Retailers Report Low February Sales, Mirroring January

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LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Retailers Association today reports that February 2024 sales performed moderately, landing at 48.0 on the 100-point Retail Index. The January 2024 Retail Index also came in at 48.0,