California Postal Worker Accused of Mail Theft

A former postal worker in California is accused of stealing credit and debit cards, as well as checks. Mary Anne Magdamit, 31, who worked at the Torrance Main Post Office, admitted in court that she had taken mail between 2022 and July 2025, a claim made by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

After stealing the cards, she reportedly activated them online to make high-priced purchases.

Magdamit is also accused of selling some of these stolen cards to accomplices. These conspirators allegedly cashed in on stolen checks and created fake identification documents in the names of the check recipients.

On social media, Magdamit seemed to boast about her ill-gotten gains, frequently posting photos of stacks of $100 bills and luxury Rolex watches. In one amusing moment, she posed for a selfie with bills tucked in her ears, as if they were a phone. There was also a video of her lounging with cash on her lap while driving.

Prosecutors noted that Magdamit used the stolen cards to go on trips to exotic locations like the Turkish Caicos and Alba.

Images on her Instagram reveal her enjoying a poolside getaway with champagne in hand during one of these trips.

In December 2024, law enforcement officials found 133 stolen credit and debit cards, along with 16 U.S. Treasury checks, at her apartment. They also uncovered a Glock-style “ghost gun.”

Mary Anne was not arrested until July 1st, even though federal agents were aware she was still using the stolen cards.

After her arrest, a second search of her home found more stolen credit cards. She now faces a conspiracy charge related to bank fraud, which could result in a prison sentence of up to 30 years.

As of now, it’s unclear if any of her accomplices have been arrested or charged.

In a related case, another former postal worker, Hachikosela Muchimba, who worked in Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty in March to stealing checks totaling around $1.6 million to fund a lavish lifestyle, including international travel and luxury stays. He was arrested in September 2023 just before trying to flee to Zambia.

Muchimba, who immigrated from Zambia to the U.S., was found guilty of conspiracy to steal mail, bank fraud, and other related charges and is also facing substantial prison time.