Mail Thieves and Their Operations

·         Where do they come from? Some mail theft operations are groups who act together to steal the mail in a particular neighborhood they think will be profitable. They may have traveled a long way to get there. They work fast. Then, they travel some distance back to their base of operation, making them hard to track.

·         Other thieves are right in your neck of the woods. Report them if you see them. They are the thieves who can be seen walking down your block a short distance behind the mail carrier.

·         What are mail thieves seeking?

·         Your id numbers like your SSN, bank accounts and medical ID numbers

·         Your Banking and computer passwords and your mother’s maiden name

·         Personal checks you have written to pay bills or new checks from your bank

·         Debit cards, credit cards, pre-approved credit offers,  your new Driver’s License

·         What do they do with all this loot?

·         They chemically wash and alter your checks

·         Use your credit card to purchase anything they want

·         They apply for credit in your name to get cars or rent homes

·         They keep records on victims so they know which accounts to use

·         They record your credit card numbers and use it after you’ve activated it

Seriously, mail thieves use your personal information to devastate you. Their numbers are increasing and their methods are becoming more effective. Their crimes are non-violent and easy to commit.

Identity theft is estimated to have risen 71% over the previous year.  More than a third of this is the direct result of stolen mail. Law enforcement officials and the postal service inspectors are hard pressed to keep up with the reports they receive.  Just consider how much mail is delivered daily in America. It is a lot to track. Many crimes go unreported. So many crimes are not even discovered until so long after the fact that trails have become cold. People are already damaged beyond their wildest nightmares.

So what are we to do to protect our families from these awful crimes? Invest in a steel locking mailbox that is ¼ inch thick and cannot be compromised. You just need to do it one time and the danger of mail theft at your home is forever eliminated.