BOP
Well-Known Member
Exactly. The Government hates competition. Don't let those rando thugs get your money! Bring it inside so we can steal it!
Mail Fraud - Stolen Checks!
- Thread starter TPD
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BOP
Well-Known Member
Well, okay, it will still happen; it's just that it'll be the Government stealing your money, rather than rando thugs on the street.
TPD
the poor dad
I don't know. My checks are computer generated/printed on an inkjet printer. I write too many checks to go back to handwritten.
And before anyone asks why I don't do online banking - if you don't own a business, you don't understand the processes. Online banking is not an option for many vendors. The time and hassle involved would be too much for a small business such as myself. We use accounting software to write checks, issue invoices, track expenses and prepare monthly p&l statements, all as a convenience and to save time. I have been doing this for 30+ years with no problem - if the post office would just do their F**KING JOB we would not have this issue!!
Sneakers
Just sneakin' around....
I wrote two checks recently, and after I put them in the envelope, realized they had windows and clearly said "PAYMENT DEPARTMENT". Right. Put the entire envelope inside another security envelope and sent that. One was local, but the other was going to Boston.
Got a little concerned when one check cleared and the other didn't. Turns out it was received and credited to my account, but they haven't processed it thru the bank yet. Been almost 2 weeks since they got it.
Got a little concerned when one check cleared and the other didn't. Turns out it was received and credited to my account, but they haven't processed it thru the bank yet. Been almost 2 weeks since they got it.
We're looking at adding some "watermarks" to our printed checks using a a Sharpie. But that only helps with one half of the problem..it means if they steal the check, they'll toss it in the trash if it's obviously not going to be easy to wash. Of the 16 checks they stole from us, only 2 were washed and cashed. We assume the rest either went in the trash directly or they didn't get a chance to attempt a "wash, mod and cash" before we shut the account down.
Sneakers
Just sneakin' around....
Because they knew they came from 'dirty money' ?
TPD
the poor dad
And what do you do about the checks stolen but never cashed? I had a check in September that never showed up to the vendor and was never attempted to cash. On this particular account, this has been the only check so far to have been presumably stolen so no need to close the account. But it did cost me $50 to stop payment on that check just in case it shows up later!
mitzi
Well-Known Member
This has nothing to do with stolen checks and the amount of your losses, so it doesn't compare. It's about USPS in general. I've had about a dozen packages shipped to me the past 2 to 3 weeks for presents. All were shipped FedEx and arrived within 2 to 3 days. Take wild guess how the only missing package was shipped. You got it, the cluster f*ck USPS.
It's good that they do, but sad that they have to.
indeed. If this was solved it might prevent me from posting memes that some find offensive.
Might.
No it won't.
Sneakers
Just sneakin' around....
Uhhh.....no.
NextJen
Raisin cane
Yes! Truist reimbursed my HOA account within a week.
PeoplesElbow
Well-Known Member
It really wouldn't matter much, would it? They steal the checks and if they can rinse the info off they try to forge other info. Otherwise they throw the checks away. Bottom line is the checks are stolen and will not pay the bills.
The check thefts have to be stopped or electronic payments must be used. No other solutions.