Check Stolen From Villanova Mailbox Then Altered, Cashed

Radnor Township Police said a check made out to pay bills was taken from a residential mailbox in Villanova in early February.

Posted Mon, Mar 14, 2022 at 9:10 am ET

VILLANOVA, PA — Police in Radnor Township are reporting another instance of a check being stolen from a residential mailbox, altered, then cashed.

According to police, a resident on the 200 block of Abrahams Lane put a check in their mailbox for pickup to pay bills.

The check was stolen, police said.

After being taken, the check was altered then cashed fraudulently.

Below are some way residents can strengthen their mailbox security:

Hand your outgoing mail to your Postal Carrier or take to Post Office directly for delivery
Do not leave your mail inside the mailbox overnight
If applicable, pay bills online
If you are expecting and did not receive a check, or other valuable property, contact the issuing agency immediately for verification
Do not send cash in the mail
Place a security camera nearby the mailbox

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