AI Fuels Surge in Check Washing and Mail Theft

AI Accelerates Financial Crime

The growing sophistication of artificial intelligence is now giving criminals new tools for forging stolen checks. AI-powered software can remove ink, change payee information, and create near-perfect replicas of legitimate checks. This has fueled a significant increase in check washing incidents across the United States. Banks are facing mounting financial losses, while consumers find their accounts compromised and their funds at risk.

Mail Theft on the Rise

Compounding the crisis, organized groups are targeting mailboxes and postal carriers to steal checks before they are delivered. The stolen checks are then altered using AI tools, making them even harder to trace. Law enforcement and banking institutions are ramping up their efforts to combat these crimes, but experts warn that without stronger security and public awareness, the problem will likely continue to escalate.