Southern Maryland News reported:
Darian Smith, employed as a rural carrier associate at the California Post Office, is accused of stealing checks from mail along his route and depositing them into his personal bank account.
Further investigation into Smith’s financial records, obtained via subpoena, revealed a pattern of fraudulent deposits. Between September 28, 2023, and February 26, 2024, Smith attempted to deposit ten checks, valued at a total of $84,989.90, into his PNC account. Of these, $22,317.78 was successfully deposited, while the remaining checks were rejected by the bank.
Smith’s actions violated federal law, which protects the sanctity of the mail and penalizes any unauthorized access or theft of mail by USPS employees.
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Darian Smith, employed as a rural carrier associate at the California Post Office, is accused of stealing checks from mail along his route and depositing them into his personal bank account.
Further investigation into Smith’s financial records, obtained via subpoena, revealed a pattern of fraudulent deposits. Between September 28, 2023, and February 26, 2024, Smith attempted to deposit ten checks, valued at a total of $84,989.90, into his PNC account. Of these, $22,317.78 was successfully deposited, while the remaining checks were rejected by the bank.
Smith’s actions violated federal law, which protects the sanctity of the mail and penalizes any unauthorized access or theft of mail by USPS employees.
Find the original article and read more here.
Enroll in Training Sessions: Last Thursday of Every Month is Training on Frauds and New Scam Alerts and How to Combat