A bank is refunding a Massapequa man thousands of dollars after criminals washed two of his checks.

Roger Kaufman expressed gratitude that after News 12's report on his falling victim to check-washing thieves, his bank, Flagstar, refunded him the stolen money.

The total was $5,937.00

"I think without you, it doesn't happen," Roger Kaufman told News 12.

As News 12 first reported in early June, Kaufman mailed his tax check to the town, but someone else got to it first.

In that case, the criminal kept the exact amount of the check - $4,937.00 - but changed the recipient's name.

In the second instance, Kaufman sent a $10 check to a lab. That check was stolen and changed to $1,000.

News 12 reached out to Flagstar for comment but has not heard back.