WHAT IS IT?
According to law enforcement, stealing checks from mailboxes is increasing, and nobody is safe. Crooks prefer using older, less technologically advanced methods that still work. Instead of sending malicious text messages or phishing emails, these criminals take a pen-and-paper approach.
WHY IMPORTANT
Many of these criminals committed stimulus check fraud during the pandemic, and the reduction in postal budgets creates plenty of opportunities. For example, a New York resident recently had a $235 check altered to be $9,001. The check was cashed in only a few hours, and the victim lost their money.
