The United States Postal Inspection Service is investigating mail theft throughout Lancaster County. wgal.com/article/lancaster-c… #usps #mailtheft #checkwashing

Make sure to flip the channel to @WAFB later at 6:00 for more information on check washing. I spoke with several local restaurant owners in and around Baton Rouge earlier today and the figures are astounding. Still more to learn on the subject. #localbusiness #checkwashing

This man from the Bronx is accused of checkwashing a check he stole from a Connecticut resident: wfsb.com/2023/11/14/ny-man-a…

Report #checkwashing: Contact your bank immediately if you see something fishy—banks are generally required to replace stolen checks only if reported within 30 days of your statement. Report to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) as well: uspis.gov/report. (🧵7/7)

🚨#SCAM ALERT! Mail-related check fraud schemes are making a comeback. #Checkwashing is an increasingly common type of #fraud where someone chemically alters a stolen check, deposits it, and pockets the cash. youtube.com/watch?v=BWTAuAAK… (🧵1/7)

Last week, EBCS Director @davidmaimon1 was featured in @nytimes for our research on #MailFraud and #CheckWashing. Our Teams continue monitoring these channels and will update you as the story develops. You can read the full article here - t.gsu.edu/3Ju1VbI

👉 Our very own @david_maimon is quoted in this fascinating piece in the @nytimes: Offenders stealing #Checks from the mail and then altering them to steal 100s of thousands of $$$s. "#CheckWashing," Dr. Maimon said, "has evolved from small-time criminals pilfering a check or two from residential mailboxes to more organized efforts involving the theft of mail in bulk from postal collection boxes." Criminals then sell copies of washed checks online. @aysps @GSU_EBCS @GSU_Research nytimes.com/2023/03/10/your-…?

#CheckWashing #ScamAlert #Scams

I’ve used a Uniball 207 pen for checks ever since reading in Frank Abignale’s “Catch Me If You Can” that it was the pen he recommended to prevent checkwashing.

🦹‍♂️ Digital scams are going wild lately, and we’re here to remind you to protect yourself. Do you know the term "Check Washing 💳?" Go ahead and learn all about it: buff.ly/3R24d45 #GuildAdvocacy #Scam #CheckWashing

(1 of 2) More than a dozen people have filed mail-related reports with @DuluthGaPolice over the last three months. That includes reports of #CheckWashing & missing mail. @cbs46 #usps #uspis #mailtheft #duluth

New Canaan Police say thieves are targeting residential mailboxes around town, and checks are being stolen for the process of, "check washing," erasing the details on them. #NewCanaan #Connecticut #mailboxes #checks #check #washing #checkwashing ncadvertiser.com/news/articl…

#ProtectYourself and your money! Attached are a few tips you can follow to ensure your mail gets to its destination. Also, when writing checks use a pen with PIGMENTED INK. The ink cannot be erased. #MailBoxFishing #CheckWashing #CrimePrevention #NYPDProtecting @USPS

#ProtectYourself and your money! Attached are a few tips you can follow to ensure your mail gets to its destination. Also, when writing checks use a pen with PIGMENTED INK. The ink cannot be erased. #MailBoxFishing #CheckWashing #CrimePrevention #NYPDProtecting @USPS

#ProtectYourself and your money! Attached are a few tips you can follow to ensure your mail gets to its destination. Also, when writing checks use a pen with PIGMENTED INK. The ink cannot be erased. #MailBoxFishing #CheckWashing #CrimePrevention #NYPDProtecting @USPS

Please read over these safety prevention tips for mailbox fishing and prevent criminals from check washing and moving your money into their accounts. #MailBoxFishingScam #CheckWashing #CrimePrevention

#TaxSeason #ProtectYourself and your money! Attached are a few tips you can follow to ensure your mail gets to its destination. Also, when writing checks use a pen with PIGMENTED INK. The ink cannot be erased. #MailBoxFishing #CheckWashing #CrimePrevention #NYPDProtecting @USPS

Don’t be a victim! Attached are a few tips you can follow to ensure your mail gets to its destination. Also, when writing checks use a pen with PIGMENTED INK. The ink cannot be erased. #MailBoxFishing #CheckWashing #CrimePrevention

Please #ProtectYourself and your money! Attached are a few tips you can follow to ensure your mail gets to its destination. Also, when writing checks use a pen with PIGMENTED INK. The ink cannot be erased. #MailBoxFishing #CheckWashing #CrimePrevention #NYPDProtecting

Please read over these Crime Prevention tips about mailbox fishing and check washing. A simple investment in a permanent ink pen to write your checks can make all the difference. #CheckWashing #MailboxFishing #NYPDCrimeTips