Mail-Identity Theft: Nov 27-Dec 6, 2011

The following are a round up of mail-identity theft reports, stolen mail police blotters, and mail theft advisories from across the nation, Nov. 27-Dec.6, 2011. Sierra Vista, ARIZONA:Postal authorities are advising residents in the Hereford area to collect their mail promptly, after several recent incidents of mail theft. Residents have found discarding mail strewn along…

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Mail-Identity Theft: November 2015

This month. mail thieves have been quite busy. They target unlocked mailboxes or pry open low quality locking mailboxes to get sensitive information for identity theft. These crimes tend to peak in November and December, and also during tax season. To protect yourself, use a secure locking mailbox and never send checks or bill payments from…

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Mail Identity Theft: Dec 6-9, 2011

The following are a round up of mail-identity theft reports, stolen mail police blotters, and mail theft advisories from across the nation, Dec. 6-Dec. 9, 2011. Kansas City, MISSOURI: A nationwide counterfeit check ring based in Atlanta, Georgia is now operating in the Kansas City area, using the homeless to pass over $7 million in…

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Holiday Special! Mail Identity Theft Dec 9-21, 2011

The following are a round up of mail-identity theft reports, stolen mail police blotters, and mail theft advisories from across the nation, Dec. 9-Dec.14, 2011. Farmingville, NEW YORK: Two Farmingville women were arrested after stealing from cars and mailboxes. Police recovered over 100 pieces o.nf stolen mail, including some checks Related articles: Long Island News…

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Mail Identity Theft- Dec. 19-23, 2011

The following are a round up of mail-identity theft reports, stolen mail police blotters, and mail theft advisories from across the nation, Dec. 19-Dec. 23, 2011. Trumansburg, NEW YORK: A mail thief is pilfering mailboxes in Trumansburg. Police have found discarded mail in the woods, and now residents are concerned about mail-identity theft. Related article:…

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Mail-Identity Theft: Dec. 26-28, 2011

Seattle, WASHINGTON: A police officer training his K-9 unit stumbled upon mail theft in progress, and apprehended two individuals. The suspects were in possession of over 115 pieces of mail, and admitted to having stolen it. Related article: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (12.28.11) – Police: Seattle canine officer nabs mail thieves COMMENTS: Woohoo K-9 cop! Mail theft…

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Mail-Identity Theft: The Last of 2011!

Here’s a round up of mail identity theft stories across the nation from December 27-30, 2011. Seriously, these posts span fewer and fewer dates as mail theft is on the rise across the nation. Trying to fit more than just a couple days of news into one blog post makes for a very long read.…

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Mail Stolen – Over 100 BIG stories from Jan 2012

Alright, here it is. A list of all the mail theft stories across the nation in the past month. We have given up on summarizing these stories here, because frankly, there are just too dang many of them! So here you have it… January in mail theft, list format! Would you believe it? There are…

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Mail, Identities Stolen in Feb 2012

Alright, here it is: a list of the mail-identity theft news stories across the nation for the past month. There are over 80 of them, and these are just the incidents being picked up by news agencies! So, we’re going to pass on summarizing these articles for you, but feel free to click through and have a look-see. You…

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Mail Identity Theft – March 2012

Mar. 1: Coeur d’Alene, IDAHO: Coeur d’Alene Press – Identity theft ringleader pleads guilty Seattle, WASHINGTON: KOMO 4 – Identity theft continues to top FTC’s complaint list Mansfield, CONNECTICUT: Mansfield-Storrs Patch – Mansfield Trooper Makes Arrest in Stolen Mail Case Kingman, ARIZONA: Kingman Daily Miner – Authorities searching for suspected mail thief Mar. 2: Atlanta,…

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