Postal Worker Stole $6,581.59 in Bank Fraud Scam

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A brazen bank fraud scheme unfolded in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where a US Postal Service employee helped himself to nearly $6,600 in stolen checks. Nicholas Pecko, 33, of Vandling, allegedly swiped two checks totaling $6,581.59 and altered them to make himself the payee.

According to the indictment, Pecko, who worked for the USPS, presented the altered checks to a bank for deposit. The United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General investigated the case.

Assistant United States Attorney Sarah Lloyd is handling the prosecution. The indictment carries a maximum penalty of 35 years in prison, a fine, and supervised release.

Pecko, a 33-year-old Vandling resident, is a defendant in the case, not a suspect. He’s presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.