A Houston man and woman are accused of recruiting U.S. Postal Service mail carriers to steal checks from their routes. It’s part of a 5-person scheme to get the checks and resell them for millions of dollars.

As technology continues to advance, check crimes are on the rise, posing a significant threat to consumers.

Just weeks after finally receiving a $10,000 check that took over two months to arrive, Bell is now waiting on another crucial payment, this time from the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.