There is a sudden surge of an old crime impacting residents and businesses alike across Chicago that have seen hundreds of thousands of dollars stolen, all involving checks in the mail.
Banks reported more check fraud-related crimes in the last year than the previous two years before that, and thieves feel so emboldened pulling off these crimes that they have taken to the messaging app Telegram to post, brag, advertise and solicit new accomplices, based on videos and posts reviewed by NBC 5 Responds., and they offer a rare glimpse into an open market of crimes taking place, fueled by check- and mail-related fraud.
“You do see this emphasis on the elderly and the disabled. They are both recruited and solicited on these underground channels” said Maria Noriega, a senior cyber threat intelligence analyst for Q6 Cyber.Telegram did not respond to NBC 5’s questions or requests for comment about the check fraud posts in channels on its platform.that it “proactively moderates these channels, removes posts, and bans users who violate its terms of service.
“You’re talking a $5,000 check, $2,000 check,” Rudman explained, standing in front of a pile of copies of checks thieves recently stole. “This is a very sophisticated operation. You can't mail a check to anyone anymore.” That surge is likely fueled by underground networks of thieves, like those posting on Telegram, experts say.
Noriega said thieves look for walkers whose physical appearances match the specific characteristics listed for the holders of bank accounts where these stolen checks will ultimately be deposited.
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