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Blue Mailboxes Are Risky | Birmingham News
The U.S. Postal Service is sounding the alarm: those classic blue mailboxes are prime targets for check thieves. Criminals use “check washing” to forge stolen checks, altering payees and amounts while keeping your signature intact — a scheme costing Americans over a billion dollars a year. To stay safe, ditch the blue box: use electronic payments, write checks with permanent ink, deliver them in person or to the post office, and monitor your accounts closely. If you’re scammed, act fast — contact your bank’s fraud team, file a police report, and notify postal inspectors. Listen in comfort:Get…
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