SUFFOLK, Va. — Suffolk police are warning the public about using drop boxes to send money.
In a Facebook post, the department said it's received reports of checks being stolen and washed from mailboxes and public postal drop boxes in the city.
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Police are encouraging people to take mail —especially checks — directly into a Post Office to send money. This ensures that no one accesses your mail besides postal workers, police say.
If you've been a victim of this crime, Suffolk police encourage you to report it by calling them at 757-923-2350 or the FTC at www.ic3.gov.
