The Brief
- Radio host says checks were altered: Tom Dabertin said three checks mailed through the Whiting Post Office were stolen and fraudulently cashed.
- Others report similar issues: After sharing his story on the air, Dabertin said multiple callers reported similar experiences. FOX Chicago has not independently verified those claims.
- USPS responds: The Postal Service said it investigates customer concerns but did not say whether Dabertin’s case is under investigation.
WHITING, Ind. – Complaints about a northwest Indiana post office are gaining attention after a local radio host said several checks he mailed were altered and fraudulently cashed.
Northwest Indiana Post Office gains attention
The backstory:
Tom Dabertin, host of WJOB’s “The Morning Call,” said he mailed three bill-payment checks through the indoor mail slot at the Whiting Post Office because he believed it was a secure way to send them.
He said the creditors never received the checks.…