By Bill Wells Board-Certified Personal Injury Attorney
There’s always something new to be cautious about. The Galveston Daily News on January 19, 2021 reports that the US Postal Service is investigating a rash of stolen checks from Galveston. The Daily News reports a Galveston resident placed checks in the Post Office mailbox and someone stole the checks and was a victim of check washing. Check washing is apparently a scheme where someone uses chemicals to remove details written on checks in order to rewrite the check and make a fraudulent withdrawal. The Daily News reports the Galveston Post Office has received multiple reports in recent months about thefts and washed checks out of the blue boxes outside the Bob Lyons Post Office and that the crimes have been forwarded to the US Postal Service to investigate.
What’s the solution? Instead of using “old fashioned” checks, perhaps find another means of electronic payment, either from a bank account or credit card. Check your bank statements if you write checks, and make sure that it is for the amount intended. Sign up for text message alerts on all of your accounts. One more thing to worry about!!
About the Author
Bill Wells has been Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1990. The Board of Legal Specialization was created by the Supreme Court of Texas and is charged with recognizing lawyers that have demonstrated special competence in a particular field of law, such as personal injury and wrongful death.
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By Bill Wells Board-Certified Personal Injury Attorney
Galveston Mail Problems
There’s always something new to be cautious about. The Galveston Daily News on January 19, 2021 reports that the US Postal Service is investigating a rash of stolen checks from Galveston. The Daily News reports a Galveston resident placed checks in the Post Office mailbox and someone stole the checks and was a victim of check washing. Check washing is apparently a scheme where someone uses chemicals to remove details written on checks in order to rewrite the check and make a fraudulent withdrawal. The Daily News reports the Galveston Post Office has received multiple reports in recent months about thefts and washed checks out of the blue boxes outside the Bob Lyons Post Office and that the crimes have been forwarded to the US Postal Service to investigate.
What’s the solution? Instead of using “old fashioned” checks, perhaps find another means of electronic payment, either from a bank account or credit card. Check your bank statements if you write checks, and make sure that it is for the amount intended. Sign up for text message alerts on all of your accounts. One more thing to worry about!!
About the Author
Bill Wells has been Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1990. The Board of Legal Specialization was created by the Supreme Court of Texas and is charged with recognizing lawyers that have demonstrated special competence in a particular field of law, such as personal injury and wrongful death.
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