Posts Tagged ‘mail theft news’
Mail Identity Theft – July 2012
Thieves are stealing mail to steal sensitive information for the nation’s fastest growing crime of identity theft. Across the nation throughout July 2012, mail theft reports in the news indicate stolen mail is a growing cause of identity theft, prevalent in both big cities and rural areas alike. Protect yourself with a high security locking mailbox like the Mail Boss curbside or wall mount secure mailboxes.
Read MoreMail-Identity Theft – April 2013
Apr. 1: Port Townsend, WASHINGTON: Port Townsend Leader – Trial in massive mail theft case is delayed to June Apr. 2: Martinez, CALIFORNIA: Martinez Patch – Martinez PD: Mail Theft and Suspicious Hugging Apr. 3: Grosse Point, MICHIGAN: Grosse Point Patch – Credit Fraud, Mail Theft Under Investigation in Grosse Pointe Farms Foresthill, CALIFORNIA: News10…
Read MoreMail Identity Theft – June 2014
Here is the round up of mail identity theft and mailbox vandalism news from across the United States in June 2014. Remember, to help prevent mail related identity theft: 1. Use a locking mailbox to secure incoming mail 2. Never send sensitive mail from an unsecured mailbox 3. Shred sensitive personal information (most of which…
Read MoreThefts from “Secure” Mailboxes in Oregon
KATU News reports a string of mail thefts in Sandy, Oregon A rash of mail thefts has people concerned. One woman knew there was a problem when she found her mailbox empty and other people’s mail laying nearby. Some residents found their “locking mailboxes” pried open. Others found their mailbox locks had been cut off.…
Read MoreAnother Typical Mail Identity Theft Story
Here is another typical mail identity theft story out of Phenix City Alabama featuring a pair of career criminals with the common elements of stolen mail, compromised identities, and drugs. Lovely. Mail identity theft is among the fastest growing crimes in the nation, but is easily prevented with a security locking mailbox and a little…
Read MoreMail Theft Monday – 4/19/10
Perhaps we should just start calling this post “Mail Theft Tuesday”? In our defense, it’s trade show season, which makes it difficult to stay on top of this sort of thing. Just in the past month, we’ve been to Chicago, New Orleans and Minneapolis getting dealers on board with the Mail Boss. We have some…
Read MoreMail Theft Monday – 6/21/10
Medication taken in suspected mail theft Rome News-Tribune – 6/19/10 (WEST ROME, GEORGIA) “West Rome residents told police medication was likely stolen from their mailbox. According to Rome police reports: The medications ordered through mail were supposed to arrive by June 3, but by the middle of the month it had not arrived at the…
Read MoreStaten Island DA Says “Lock Up Your Mail”
New York ID Theft Ring Steals Mail, Nets Over $5 Million The New York Times reports that a Staten-Island based identity theft ring was charged this week with gaining access to the personal and financial information of over 200 victims, in a complex fraud scheme that netted over $5 million dollars. The 26 charged are…
Read MoreMail Theft Monday – 6/28/10
Police Chase Down Suspected Mail Thieves; Two Arrested San Diego 6 – 6/24/10 (SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA) “A man and woman wanted on suspicion of stealing mail on several prior occasions led police on a brief road chase through Carmel Valley Thursday before getting into a crash and making a failed attempt to escape on foot.…
Read MoreMail Theft Monday – Is it Really July Already?
Hi there, blog followers. Sorry this “Monday” post is so late in coming. But what is an apology without excuses? First excuse? Well, of course Monday was a holiday here at Epoch so we abandoned our computers for cookouts! Second excuse? There are so many dang mail theft stories… really juicy ones… all across the…
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