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re: Long story. My parents and “check washing”.
Posted on 3/2/23 at 10:27 am to LSU alum wannabe
Posted on 3/2/23 at 10:27 am to LSU alum wannabe
Bumping this thread because an advisory was released in late February about this. It is becoming a pretty big problem nationwide.
FinCEN Alert on Nationwide Surge in Mail Theft-Related Check Fraud Schemes Targeting the U.S. Mail
FinCEN Alert on Nationwide Surge in Mail Theft-Related Check Fraud Schemes Targeting the U.S. Mail
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Criminals have been increasingly targeting the U.S. Mail and United States Postal Service mail carriers since the COVID-19 pandemic to commit check fraud. Criminals typically steal personal checks, business checks, tax refund checks, and checks related to government assistance programs, such as Social Security payments and unemployment benefits. Following the initial theft and fraudulent negotiation of the stolen checks, criminals may continue to exploit their victims by using the personal identifiable information found in the stolen mail for future fraud schemes, such as credit card fraud or credit account fraud.
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Posted on 3/2/23 at 10:35 am to ItzMe1972
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My bank recently emailed me about the hazards of mailing checks. This must be rampant.
It is.
Also, when this happens.. when you get it resolved… close the account and swap banks. Don’t just open another account. Swap banks.
I know someone this happened to and before it was all over… the bank even recommended it to them. Not because of the situation… but because it was the only way they knew for sure they would stop it.
Posted on 3/2/23 at 10:37 am to LSU alum wannabe
Same basic thing happened to my parents, but luckily the banks in their case took care of it (and the loss was only $1500.00)
If you are getting stone walled by the bank then i think you need to get Law Enforcement involved. FBI usually has a lot of information on currently popular scams and information on what to do so they might be able to help you. Good Luck.
If you are getting stone walled by the bank then i think you need to get Law Enforcement involved. FBI usually has a lot of information on currently popular scams and information on what to do so they might be able to help you. Good Luck.
Posted on 3/2/23 at 10:44 am to LSU alum wannabe
Sucks for individuals but this is exactly why businesses have positive pay.
It shouldnt be surprising how many people go work and quit after they get a paycheck and just try to fraudulently pay themselves with fake checks and hope the company doesnt notice.
It shouldnt be surprising how many people go work and quit after they get a paycheck and just try to fraudulently pay themselves with fake checks and hope the company doesnt notice.
Posted on 3/2/23 at 10:52 am to ForLSU56
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I can reach out to Warren Morris and he will get me to the correct person to handle it.
Subtle I know Warren Morris brag.
Nicely done.
Posted on 3/2/23 at 11:23 am to VADawg
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Bumping this thread because an advisory was released in late February about this. It is becoming a pretty big problem nationwide.
FinCEN Alert on Nationwide Surge in Mail Theft-Related Check Fraud Schemes Targeting the U.S. Mail
Interesting the reported cases of this doubled from 2021 to 2022. It's clearly some type of loosely organized scam likely run by some oversea group the people stealing the checks and the ones cashing them are just mules/strawmen.
Posted on 3/2/23 at 11:26 am to VADawg
This happened to a local law firm and their IOLTA account was compromised. Apparently it was a huge clusterfrick.
Posted on 3/2/23 at 11:33 am to CleverUserName
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know someone this happened to and before it was all over… the bank even recommended it to them. Not because of the situation… but because it was the only way they knew for sure they would stop it.
How does changing accounts not fix it?
Posted on 3/2/23 at 11:37 am to Twenty 49
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a thief stole an outbound check to Swepco (electric utility), changed the payee to S. Wepcotten
Posted on 3/2/23 at 12:14 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Had a caretaker write herself a fat check from my mother-in-law's account when she was watching her in the retirement home. Harris County Sherriff came out to our house and took all info. Then went to the bank where the caretaker cashed the check. Viewed video evidence from bank and bank records of transaction. Caretaker was arrested and money was returned to mother-in-law's account.
Posted on 3/2/23 at 12:25 pm to boosiebadazz
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This happened to a local law firm and their IOLTA account was compromised. Apparently it was a huge clusterfrick.
Jesus, that would ruin any attorney's month.
Posted on 3/2/23 at 3:51 pm to joemuggs
I now know what all the MFers clogging up the roads on a Wed at 11am are doing for "work".
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