All hands,

 

Gerard Leval, a Washington lawyer and author, has a disturbing OpEd in today's Wall Street Journal describing how a check he mailed to DC for a tax payment was stolen and cashed by a thief. According to Leval, DC, bank and postal authorities had to be dragged into any kind of action. It's another instance in what has become all too common a crime followed by a half-hearted response.

 

I wonder if United Parcel Service is a good substitute when sending a substantial check by mail. Using electronic means to transfer funds is a good alternative, when available. Aggressively going after mail pirates apparently isn't on, according to Leval.

 

 

John N.