Mount Pleasant residents recently uncovered a mail theft scheme right in their backyards—stolen bills, letters, and checks dumped in the woods like trash. Mark Fitts spotted 15-20 pieces of opened personal mail while raking leaves in Dunes West, including what he suspects were checks targeted for fraud. Police collected it all.
Nearby, Bobby and Deb Krivohlavek lost a $1,500 check from their mailbox overnight. Thieves altered it to over $3,000, payable to someone else, and tried cashing it in Columbia. Their bank caught it, but they still had to close the account and redo payments—pure hassle.
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Key Advice from Locals and Police
- Drop mail at the post office: No more flagging mailboxes for pickup, especially checks.
- Watch for…