Sugar Land Post Office Mail Theft: Stolen Checks Altered for Thousands

Mail Theft at Sugar Land Post Office

• ⚠️ A Sugar Land man is speaking out after eight of his checks were stolen after being dropped off inside the local post office.
• 💡 The victim believed that dropping checks inside the post office would offer better security than using an external mailbox.

Altered Checks and Financial Loss

• 💰 Between November 17th and November 20th, eight checks were stolen and subsequently altered.
• 📈 An $18 check was changed to $2,200, and a $50 check was altered to $3,600, with the signature also being changed.
• ✅ Fortunately, the victim's bank intervened just in time, and the money was never paid out.

Recurring Issue and Victim Experiences

• 🚨 This incident marks the second similar case reported in the area within two months.
• 💸 In a previous case, a nearby post office saw two checks totaling less than $200 stolen, altered, and cashed for over $7,000.

Official Response and Recommendations

• ❓ The victim has filed a complaint with the US Postal Service Office of Inspector General and questions the internal security of the post office.
• 📢 Law enforcement and banks are advising people to avoid sending cash or checks through the mail to prevent becoming a victim.
• 💬 The US Post Office was contacted for a response but had not provided one at the time of reporting.