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Sep 16 2025CRIME

A Big Check Scam Unfolds in Cincinnati

A man from Kentucky, Treyvon Alexander, got a six-year prison term for his part in a huge check theft plot. He admitted to working with others to steal checks worth over $7 million. This wasn't a one-person job. A postal worker and her boyfriend were also involved. They would steal checks from a mai

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Feb 01 2025CRIME

Protect Your Hard Earned Cash, watch for mail thieves

Some thieves have had a new idea to make some quick money. They are stealing written checks from outdoor mailboxes. Then, they alter the checks to get money from your bank account. This crime has taken place at Johnson County, so make sure to look out for this

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Aug 27 2024TECHNOLOGY

High-Tech Bait: How a California Woman Nabbed Mail Thieves with an Apple AirTag

In a clever move to combat mail theft, a Santa Barbara County resident turned the tables on thieves by using an Apple AirTag as bait. After falling victim to mail theft repeatedly, the woman decided to take matters into her own hands. She mailed herself a package containing an Apple AirTag, a small

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