Mail Theft-Related Check Fraud is on the Rise
Fraudsters gain access to legitimate checks and sensitive financial data by stealing mailed checks from USPS facilities or during delivery to the intended recipient.
1 Fraudsters take advantage of regulations requiring financial institutions to make check funds available within specified timeframes, which is often too short a window for the consumer or financial institutions to identify and stop the fraud.
Article URL: https://www.ic3.gov/PSA/2025/PSA250127