by Greg Miller - Investigative Journalist
Here is some important information about identity theft. An identity theft victim in Jacksonville, FL reported to Citizen’s Investigator that someone hacked into her Mastercard Account and used her personal information to print USPS Express Mail labels.
Some of the bogus labels were used to mail out checks greater than $2000 to unsuspecting people throughout the United States. One check was mailed out from an LLC in Santiago, CA from Spokane, Wa that had a Jacksonville, FL sender on the USPS Express label.
USPS Postal Inspector Matt Murrow stated there is a massive problem with international mail fraud from Canada and Nigera. He said it is not a good idea to cash a check that was not expect and if someone contact you about a payment to be sure that it is not a scam.
According to First Financial Bank security manager, Donn Penn, he said often the suspect will mail checks with or without any letter attached to them in hopes the victim will cash the check. As a result, the victim will spend the money and be left to pay overdraft fees and the amount spent.
Therefore, the best thing to do is to be aware of these scams and do not cash checks that seem to appear without notice. Even if someone says it’s ok to cash the check it may still be a scam. Also closely monitor your credit report, bank and credit accounts for unexplained charges or statements.
If you suspect US Mail fraud call : (800) 372-8347 or (877) 876-2455.
Here is some important information about identity theft. An identity theft victim in Jacksonville, FL reported to Citizen’s Investigator that someone hacked into her Mastercard Account and used her personal information to print USPS Express Mail labels.
Some of the bogus labels were used to mail out checks greater than $2000 to unsuspecting people throughout the United States. One check was mailed out from an LLC in Santiago, CA from Spokane, Wa that had a Jacksonville, FL sender on the USPS Express label.
USPS Postal Inspector Matt Murrow stated there is a massive problem with international mail fraud from Canada and Nigera. He said it is not a good idea to cash a check that was not expect and if someone contact you about a payment to be sure that it is not a scam.
According to First Financial Bank security manager, Donn Penn, he said often the suspect will mail checks with or without any letter attached to them in hopes the victim will cash the check. As a result, the victim will spend the money and be left to pay overdraft fees and the amount spent.
Therefore, the best thing to do is to be aware of these scams and do not cash checks that seem to appear without notice. Even if someone says it’s ok to cash the check it may still be a scam. Also closely monitor your credit report, bank and credit accounts for unexplained charges or statements.
If you suspect US Mail fraud call : (800) 372-8347 or (877) 876-2455.
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