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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
David Struett

More ‘check washing’ victims speak out as officials press Postal Service to address spike in fraud

A postal worker heads out on his route on Oct. 1, 2021, in Chicago. (Getty file photo)

More victims of “check washing” are speaking out about their experiences while the U.S. Postal Service remains silent about how it’s addressing the crime that has spiked in Chicago.

The stolen-check scheme involves thieves stealing mail, erasing the ink with chemicals and rewriting the checks for themselves, as the Sun-Times reported Tuesday.

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