Experts predict mail theft will get worse as feds audit Columbus area USPS facilities
"Dr. Maimon said thieves are posting their crimes of breaking into blue boxes and showcasing the mail they stole onto their monitored sites. He found stolen personal checks sell for $175 and business checks go for $250. The team tallied 4,000 stolen checks last December which doubled to 8,000 a month later in January of this year. They say the number of checks posted from the Columbus area is skyrocketing."