Mail Identity Theft
Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States for the past 10 years, and affects over 10 million Americans each year.
Mail theft is a common way that identity thieves can steal your identity, and the 60 million unlocked mailboxes in the US offer a treasure trove of opportunity for would-be identity thieves.
Victims of mail theft often do not realize they have been victimized until their credit record and good name is ruined. Remedying the outcomes of fraud and identity theft requires thousands of dollars and hours of your time.
This section provides information about the prevalence of mail and identity theft, and the precautions you can take to protect yourself and your name.
Mail Identity Theft
- More than 1 in 20 Americans are victims of ID theft each year
- ID theft is the fastest growing crime in the nation
- Only 35% of ID theft victims know how their info was compromised
- The majority of known ID theft is perpetuated via low-tech methods: stolen wallets, stolen mail and stolen trash.
- Mail theft is highly under-reported because most people don’t realize when their mail has been stolen
Mail Theft Monday : 03/24/20 – 03/30/20
More mail theft covered in yet another #MailTheftMonday! This week we’ve got Missoula mail thefts in Montana, creditcard charging criminals, and a proud submission from a failed Mail Manager theft attempt in SeaTac. Local Mail Theft Alert: Attempt in SeaTac, WA This weekend we received direct reports of mail-theft-resistance from two proud MailBoss users in SeaTac, WA. This particular resident,…
Mail Theft Monday : 03/17/20 – 03/23/20
More mail theft covered in yet another #MailTheftMonday! This week we’ve got a CSI tech investigation, coasting crooks, and double crossing cons! Butte County Sheriffs Office arrest three subjects in relation to agricultural theft by Itzel Cruz – Action News Now – 03/21/2020 – Butte County, California Deputies with the Butte County Sheriff’s Office arrested three subjects early Friday morning…
Mail Theft Monday : 03/03/20 – 03/16/20
More mail theft covered in yet another #MailTheftMonday! This week we’ve got credit card crooks, identity imitators, and even joyriding letter looters! Surveilance camera captures mail theft by Nicholas Brooks – WTOK-TV – 03/10/2020 – Meridian, Mississippi The Sherrif’s Department is looking for two suspects they say stole mail from Al’s Garden and Gift and Twin State Customs on Mar.…
Mail Theft Monday: 02/25/20 – 03/02/20
Stolen mail often leads to identity theft. This weeks summary of mail-identity theft reports include incidents in Arlington, Texas, Red Wing, Minnesota, Yorktown, Indianapolis, Taylorsville, Utah, and Nevada County, California.
Mail Theft Monday: 02/18/20 – 02/24/20
Stolen mail often leads to identity theft. This weeks summary of mail-identity theft reports include incidents in Arlington, Texas, Red Wing, Minnesota, Yorktown, Indianapolis, Taylorsville, Utah, and Nevada County, California.
Mail Theft Monday: Jan 17 – Feb 17
Stolen mail often leads to identity theft. This weeks summary of mail-identity theft reports include incidents in Arlington, Texas, Red Wing, Minnesota, Yorktown, Indianapolis, Taylorsville, Utah, and Nevada County, California.
Mail Theft Monday: 10/7/19-10/13/19
Stolen mail often leads to identity theft. This weeks summary of mail-identity theft reports include incidents in Arlington, Texas, Red Wing, Minnesota, Yorktown, Indianapolis, Taylorsville, Utah, and Nevada County, California.
Partnering with Local Government – Mail Safety is the #1 Priority
Our #1 priority at Mail Boss is to keep your mail safe and secure. We are more than happy to partner with local government to offer our products at reduced bulk rates. The city of Tukwila, Washington currently offers our Mail Manager Pro at an excellent discount plus installation for their citizens. If mail theft is a problem where you…
Keep your Mail Safe this Holiday Season
The Holiday Season is officially upon us as we close the first full week of December. Along with all the holiday cheer and festive activities the season bring, it also means an increase of mail sitting in your mailbox. Be it flyers advertising sales, perfect for last minute shoppers, package deliveries or cards from friends and family, there is definitely…
Continued Mail Thefts in Nassau County, Florida – October 31th, 2018
Help Prevent Mail Theft – Stay Vigilant! Recently in Nassau County, Florida residents have been dealing with a rash of mail thefts. The thieves are supposedly simply opening the mailboxes and stealing everything from bills, bank statements and even medications. The USPS is currently investigating the thefts in the Wilson Neck area and reminds everyone there are several steps citizens can take to protect…
