Mail & Identity Theft

Mail theft is happening across the nation, and many people are turning to locking mailboxes for protection. Here at Mail Boss, we think in a few years time, locking mailboxes will be the norm as people make the connection between mail theft and identity theft. In the meantime, we’re going to do everything we can to help…

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin reports, “Stolen mail incidents crop up locally” This just in from the Daily Bulletin in Ontario, California – mail theft is on the rise! Residents need to protect their mail (and their identities) with a security mailbox. The original story documents an increase in mail theft. Notable points – most homeowners DO…

Big news today: The Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke was one of 500 identity theft victims in a recent bank fraud scheme. It started when his wife’s handbag was stolen. This is in line with something we all should know by now – the majority of identity theft occurs via low-tech methods such as stolen wallets, purses,…

This article published by the South Washington County Bulletin features the usual elements we see in mail identity theft stories: some guy/girl/drug addict goes around town stealing sensitive mail from unlocked mailboxes, and now the victims need to be concerned that their identities may have been compromised or stolen. The moral of the story (it’s…

We currently only have one or two Mail Boss dealers in Idaho. This is a little surprising since we are based in Seattle and have dozens of retail stores selling our locking mailboxes all the way from the Olympic Peninsula to Spokane. But on the other hand, Idaho historically has not had the problem with identity…

6 arrested for mail theft Kingman Daily Miner – 6/15/09 Kingman, ARIZONA: Bullhead City and Kingman Police Departments arrested 6 individuals in a mail fraud scheme. They apparently stole checks and bills from unlocked mailboxes. Naked man arrested for mail theft The Press-Enterprise – 6/4/2009 Murrieta, CALIFORNIA: A police officer found the suspect sitting naked…