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A Guide to USPS Mailbox Regulations

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A Guide to USPS Mailbox Regulations

USPS rules for mailbox height, placement, locking mailboxes, wall mount units, and package mailboxes. Plus, which common requirements are not USPS rules at all.

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Major USPS report indicates that 89% of all reported mail thefts happened within these 5 cities.
The Postal Inspection Service received 299,020 mail theft complaints, an increase of 161% compared to the same period the previous year. The majority of the FCD mail theft complaints included...
Consumer Information, Mail & Identity Theft, Safety & Security
The Case for Locking Mailboxes in Severe Weather Regions
Pro-actively installing a locking-mailbox in conjunction with a galvanized steel post provides the greatest protection.
Consumer Information, fraud, Identity theft, Safety & Security
Resources for Reporting Unemployment Fraud, Mail Fraud, Fake Job Offers and Scams
While our mailboxes can protect your sensitive deliveries, unfortunately we can’t protect you from every scam out there.
FAQs, how it works, Mail Boss Features, Safety & Security
A Theft Proof Mailbox?
Is the Mail Boss is 100% theft proof? While no locking mailbox is 100% theft proof, the Mail Boss is a cut above the rest. Here's why.
Consumer Information, Mail & Identity Theft, Safety & Security
What do I do if my mail is stolen?
Most people don't know when their mail has been stolen. Here are the immediate steps you should take if you suspect you are a victim of mail theft.
Consumer Information, Mail & Identity Theft, Safety & Security
Beware of Online Phishing!
Phishing involves internet fraudsters who send spam or pop-up messages to lure personal information for ID theft from unsuspecting victims.
Consumer Information, how to, Mail & Identity Theft, Safety & Security, security
Credit Card Fraud Infographic
Infographic on credit card fraud in the United States, and 16 things you should do to protect yourself if your credit card is stolen or used fraudulently.
Consumer Information, Customer Feedback, Mail & Identity Theft, Safety & Security
Locking mailboxes: The importance of security
We believe security matters, because thieves will still steal mail from "locking" mailboxes. Locks on other mailboxes will only keep honest people honest.
Consumer Information, how to, Mail & Identity Theft, Safety & Security
How to Protect Against Holiday Mail Theft
Mail theft peaks during the holidays. But the season of giving shouldn't mean giving your personal info to thieves. Here's how to prevent holiday ID theft.
Consumer Information, how to, Safety & Security
How to Stop Junk Mail
There are a variety of services that will help you reclaim your mailbox for the types of mail that you do want and here we highlight three of them.
Consumer Information, guest bloggers, identity theft prevention, Safety & Security
Don't Fall Victim to Identity Theft: 5 Ways to Battle Mail Theft
You're checking your mailbox when you realize the important document you were waiting for never arrived. Here's how to stop this nightmare from being a reality.
Consumer Information, how it works, Mail & Identity Theft, Safety & Security
How locking mailboxes stop ID theft
A vital component of identity security is using a secure, locking mailbox to protect your sensitive mail.
Consumer Information, how it works, Mail & Identity Theft, Safety & Security
Reader's Digest: Your unlocked mailbox is a gold mine
Which credit card is hardest to steal? How much your info is worth? A must-read exposé on identity theft exposing what former ID thieves don't want us to know.