RICHMOND, VA — Nowadays, you can pay most of your bills online or on your smartphone, but there are still a few you have to fill out a check and stick it in your mailbox.

But wait, outgoing mail in an unlocked box is an invitation for thieves.

Thirty-four businesses reported compromised bank accounts within a short period of time. Investigators were able to track those reports to a certain area.

“The suspects in this case intentionally targeted business checks,” Postal Inspector David Cunningham said. “They would often go to commercial business parks where they would be able to find a number of different checks.” Read more