NEW "TONER GRIP" KEEPS CROOKS FROM TAMPERING WITH YOUR CHECKS

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Date: 8/5/99
Time: 1:14:28 PM

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ASAP Checks, Forms & Supplies #190-13 Bethune Street Alexandria Bay, NY 13607-0190 <http://www.asapchecks.com>

Contact: Les Cseh (888) 85-CHECK fax: (888) 852-4324 email: info@asapchecks.com ICQ# 20269721

NEW "TONER GRIP" KEEPS CROOKS FROM TAMPERING WITH YOUR CHECKS.

Expert says today's laser printed checks are easy pickings for criminals who can easily change the print. New toner grip fuses print to the check.

Alexandria Bay, NY--Your snappy new laser printed checks may look professional, but their easily-removed print is making many consumers a ready target for criminals.

"Most people aren't aware that standard toner used in laser printers can be removed and replaced without the tampering being noticeable," says Les Cseh of AsapChecks.com, a firm specializing in checks printed with cutting-edge technology.

Cseh's firm uses a new toner grip that makes it very hard for anyone to remove the print from checks. "Despite the extra cost of toner grip, we have not raised the price of our check printing," Cseh said.

Many banks can now put at least some responsibility on the consumer's shoulders, making check owners partially liable if someone forges their check. Check tampering is thought to be far more wide-spread than crime statistics indicate. The FBI generally does not investigate forgeries involving less than $100,000.

Cseh says these are the situations most likely to attract fraud: * High volume bank accounts where a fraudulent check can easily slip through. * Checks that are easy to reproduce using a color copier. * Checks that are easy to tamper with. * Easy access to checkbook or check stock.

See http://www.asapchecks.com for a complete report and list of ways to protect your checks.

ASAP Checks also specializes in 24-48 hour turnaround. Through the use of web ordering and a streamlined process, most orders ship within 48 hours. This compares favorably to traditional check printers who tend to take 2-4 weeks.