Infographic: How Mail Theft Leads to Check Fraud

Mail theft and check fraud are surging, putting consumers and banks at serious risk of huge losses. This infographic breaks down the alarming rise of this crime and the toll it’s taken on trust in banking. Dive in to understand the scope of the threat and its impact.

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1. U.S. Postal Inspection Service. (2023, November). USPIS mail theft strategy. https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/USPIS_Mail-Theft-Strategy.pdf.
2. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. (2023, January 25). https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-issues-depth-analysis-check-fraud-related-mail-theft.
3. CBS News. “Mail Theft: Post Offices Fail to Secure Universal Keys.” CBS News, (2024, April). https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mail-theft-post-offices-fail-to-secure-universal-keys/.
4. Nasdaq Verafin. “2024 Global Financial Crime Report.” Jan. 15, 2024. https://nd.nasdaq.com/rs/303-QKM-463/images/2024-Global-Financial-Crime-Report-Nasdaq-Verafin-20240115.pdf.
5. PYMNTS. (2025, January). Money mobility tracker. https://www.pymnts.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/PYMNTS-Money-Mobility-Tracker-January-2025.pdf.
6. Better Business Bureau. “Fake Check Scams Study.” https://www.bbb.org/all/scamstudies/fake_check_scams_study/fake_check_scams_full_study.
7. Mitek Systems. (2023, March). Check fraud’s hidden costs: Uncovering the true impact on consumers https://www.miteksystems.com/innovation-hub/white-papers/check-frauds-hidden-costs-uncovering-the-true-impact-on-consumers
8. McKinsey & Company. (2023, June). A new approach to fighting fraud while enhancing customer experience. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/risk-and-resilience/our-insights/a-new-approach-to-fighting-fraud-while-enhancing-customer-experience

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