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Three Houston postal carriers are among five individuals federally charged in an alleged check-theft scheme that purportedly generated over $23 million over nearly six years. The indictment reveals that postal carriers were reportedly recruited to steal checks from the mail and sell them to buyers via an encrypted communications channel on Telegram. Investigators assert that the scheme was orchestrated by Tryston Vaughn, with checks ranging in value, including one allegedly worth $1.5 million. The defendants face serious federal charges, and all are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. The case raises significant concerns about mail security in the community. #checks #cybercrime #federalcrime #postalservice #mailtheft #USPS #fraud #theft #justice #security #encryption #chuckpointwalker #tonto #rangerrick https://abc13.com/post/houston-postal-carriers-charged-alleged-23-million-check-theft-scheme/19724306/