"The former supervisor at an Atlanta mail distribution facility, a coworker and four others pled guilty this month to stealing $3 million in U.S. Treasury checks, including veterans benefits, tax refunds and Social Security checks. By the time authorities figured out the scheme, the small theft ring had stolen or cashed 1,300 federal checks, officials said...And the Georgia workers aren't alone.
Between April and September of this year, 171 Postal Service employees were arrested for theft, willful delay or destruction of mail, according to a new report by the USPS inspector general."
Postal employees stole millions in federal checks | WashingtonGuardian
I did not realize federal checks were still being sent by snail mail. I'm pretty sure it is about 15 -20 years since they paid federal employees that way.
Why do people still get paper checks?
I'd like to see a breakdown of the 171 over 6 months - How many are theft vs too lazy to deliver it?
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
