Theft of Identification and Benefits Checksis typically rampant around social service agencies which make use of paroled felons to operate their facilities. Theft of identity generally involves a parolee shopping for a clean identity either to escape criminal prosecution or his past. Theft of benefits checks belonging to clients might include any item traveling through the US Mail delivered to a "non profit agency"Occasionallythe US Department of Justice during the Clinton Era found the easiest way to win a legal question filed in USDC was too simply steal the mail to obstruct a legal process or appeals.