FinCEN Releases Analysis on Mail Theft Check Fraud
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s FinCEN reported that in the six months after its 2023 alert, financial institutions filed 15,417 reports on mail theft-related check fraud, totaling over $688 million, highlighting the severity of the issue and the importance of collaboration between FinCEN and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service to combat this crime. [9/12/24]