The Stratford Police are cautioning all businesses and people in their area from mailing cheques after incidents recently at community mailboxes.
Police are currently investigating a series of cheques being stolen from those locations.
Once taken, the cheques are being deposited into fraudulent accounts, with the money being forwarded to various parts of the globe.
As a result of the incidents police are encouraging everyone to use alternate methods of payment or sending money.
Anyone with information on the incidents are asked to contact the Stratford Police or anonymously to Crime Stoppers.
