Birmingham man charged in $15 million app-based check fraud targeting churches, charities

A Birmingham man has been federally charged in an app-based and seemingly lucrative fake check scheme that allegedly took more than $15 million from businesses, charitable groups and individuals. "I have calculated that the total value of the checks posted to the' Work Related Slips' Telegram channel between October 22, 2022, and August 8, 2023, is more than…