Yup.... My banks check company delivered my checks to someone out of state, using DHL as a delivery... they were delivered to the wrong person.
That person decided to write about $3,000.00 worth of checks in cash to herself.... I got a copy of the returned checks and the signatures on two of them match my signature at the bottom. One is a totally different person, writing style way different, but the signature on the check and my signature on that check also match.
Calling the lawyer tomorrow, going to prosecute to the fullest.
I spent this afternoon at the bank changing all my personal information to a new account number....
Her is now what I have to worry about...
I am prosecuting ...they obviously don't give a rats patuty about who I am, they might have family or be gang related....yup one of those names.
My check has my name, my wife's name, my address and our phone numbers printed on the top.... guess what they can do now?
And there in is the worry....they know where I live, but I don't know where "exactly" she lives...so far... I know the state and city....from google... going to call the bank tomorrow and get the banks they got cashed at, to bump against what info I have found so far.
So, since I am going to go full out, I am now calling the lawyer to get some kind of restraining order written against her and any family members.
I will attempt to find a decent private detective to locate this person before the law does.... so I have some kind of proof it is actually her and her friends/family.
The girl I talked to told me the checks were written out of state... but the name I google / white page/ reverse phone lookup ect.... only comes up with ONE name US wide... so much for being proud of your name, thanks mom and dad
The three checks received were written for cash, there are 4 numbered checks between those in the sequence that have yet to show up.... hope they bought a car....
I might have to deviate on the plans for this year.... lawyer costs might not be paid for right away, cause I plan on suing somebody.... be it the check company, or DHL.... cause I know the person writing the checks ain't got no money, they are trying to steal mine!

Dang sorry to hear, being a fellow victim, and I can sure feel for ya. Might want to beef up the home security.

maybe you're thinking of "check washing"

It's possible they "bought" one of your checks stolen out of the mailbox.
And used the info to order a new set.

Your local fuzz should have a fraud department.  going after them yourself maybe less the satisfying.

Yes Verslagen, different names in different countries.

If  you put all the crooks in jail, who will run the country?  While suing sounds like fun, if they only wrote 3thou of bad checks, and you can't prove it harmed you (e.g. credit went south) what are you expecting to win.??   The bank/etc should refund you the loss, so outside of your time and grey hairs, I suspect your loses as minimal.  The police get to look into prosecution with the DA making the determination (I think).
Best of luck in your adventure.

Nope checks were not stolen from my mailbox, I actually got called by the bank two weeks ago and they asked if mine had been delivered.

They also said others checks had been delivered to wrong addresses.

The bank is looking into the DHL side....might be something fishy going on, like maybe the driver dropped them off on purpose.

I'll know more today....first have to call DFAS, SS, VA, and a ton of other places...

Got a frickin' migraine that won't go away...

Charges will be pressed against some body!  My personal safety is the issue... they know where I live, my phone number... and they know large checks can be written and cashed...so if they can do that...they might come look at the house...

Someone, the check company or DHL will pay me for my troubles..... i'm on hold with the va right now...but i'm calling the lawyer next...glad I pay them monthly....have had one on retainer for at least 5yrs now...only needed him once...

All I could really sue for is "mental anguish, suffering, theft of personal property, release of personal information and defamation of character if credit goons come after me".

Over here, cheques stopped being used about 15-20 years ago. If you go to a bank and ask for a cheque credit or new cheques for your bank account the teller will look at you like something the cat brought home and dropped on the floor

Not to mention if try to pay by cheque in a store. They simply have no idea what to do with it. Funny they still exist over there.