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01/29/2025
Mail Theft-Related Check Fraud is on the Rise
IC3 Public Service Announcement
The FBI and USPIS are warning that check fraud is on the rise, with a significant volume enabled through mail theft. Suspicious Activity Reports related to check fraud have nearly doubled from 2021 to 2023.1 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. As a result, the compromised checks clear, and the funds are withdrawn by the criminal participants before the fraud is detected.
Obtaining the Checks
Fraudsters gain access to legitimate checks and sensitive financial data by stealing mailed checks from USPS facilities or during delivery to the intended recipient. Check theft occurs several ways.
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