BOSTON (WWLP) – A former Massachusetts USPS employee was sentenced for stealing thousands of postal money orders. The Department of Justice states that 47-year-old Christine Hedges of Brockton began ...

Brockton postal worker Christine Hedges generated fraudulent money orders for her personal use and without a customer present ...

"No fee" money orders are issued solely for the purpose of paying USPS-related expenses and, thus, no fee is charged. LeBlanc generated 25 no fee money orders to herself, totaling about $19,917 ...

Authorities said LeBlanc was a postmaster of the Seekonk Post Office between November 2023 and February 2025. Money orders are generated by the USPS and serve as an alternative to sending cash or ...

She made 25 no-fee money orders, totaling $19,917, to herself and used fake invoices for USPS expenses to Seekonk post office clerks before she received the money, Foley’s office said. LeBlanc ...

A former Seekonk postmaster is accused of stealing almost $20,000 by using her authority to issue "no fee" money orders to herself, according to federal prosecutors. Bethany LeBlanc, 48, of ...

You can't stop payment on postal money orders, though you can replace a lost or stolen money order. USPS may require up to 30 days to confirm loss or theft and up to 60 days to investigate the status.

Use the USPS Money Orders Application to check the status of a money order using the serial number, post office number and dollar amount. You can’t stop payment on postal money orders, though ...

On Dec. 6. 1838, this money-order business became an official department of the Post-office, the three, partners receiving due compensation.

While people mail fewer letters today than they used to, post office workers are seeing more packages and "now we are overwhelmed," Vaughn said. More: The USPS, UPS SurePost delivery contract is over.

USPS recommends customers use money orders instead of cash or check when sending money by mail. USPS money orders never expire and can be bought at any Post Office location, the USPS website said.