Posts Tagged ‘mail theft news’
Mail Theft Monday – 12/14/09
Law and Order: Marana teens indicted in mail theft, damage The Arizona Daily Star – 12/11/09 (TUSCON, ARIZONA) “Two Marana teenagers were indicted Wednesday on federal mail theft and postal damage charges. [Raines] 18, and [Nichols] 19, were arrested Nov. 4 by Pima County sheriff’s deputies who were investigating a series of fires started in…
Read MoreMail Theft Monday – 12/21/09
It’s the Holidays, which means the thieves are Happy too!!! Oh yes, they are. Mail theft is pretty rampant in December, with crooks looking to steal gifts and cards from the mail. Definitely time for locking mailboxes, all around! So pardon us, for this particularly lengthy “Mail Theft Monday” – don’t say we didn’t warn…
Read MoreMore Mail Theft in Denver, CO
Holidays mean thieves have mail set in their sights Watch the video here. 9 News – Denver, COLORADO “It is a crime in which victims often do not even know they are victims. Paul McPherson of Westminster says he would have had no idea someone stole letters from his mailbox if a neighbor had not…
Read MoreMail Theft Monday – 01/11/10
Topekan charged in fraud The Capital-Journal – 1/7/10 (TOPEKA, KANSAS) “Two people, including one from Topeka, were indicted Thursday […] for conspiracy, bank fraud, aggravated identity theft and theft or receipt of stolen mail. Robert L. Maxwell, 45, of Topeka, and Marcella D. Machado, 46, of Olathe, were charged on allegations that they obtained information…
Read MoreMail Theft Monday – 1/18/10
Happy MLK Day, everyone! Still getting used to writing “2010” here. Still boggled at the crazy amounts of mail identity theft going on across the nation. And still advocating the use of a high-quality security locking mailbox (ahem: MailBoss) to protect your mail and your identity. Just a reminder that we have the new Package…
Read MoreLock Your Mailbox in Bellingham!
This just out from the Bellingham Herald : Series of mail thefts investigated by Bellingham police The article reads: “Bellingham police are investigating a series of mail thefts after a man found several articles of discarded mail on his daily walk Sunday, Jan. 17. The man discovered the mail at about 12:30 p.m. in the…
Read MoreMail Theft Monday – 1/25/10
Mail stolen from 9 mailboxes in Mooresville WCNC – 1/21/10 (MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA) “Police say someone stole outgoing mail from nine mailboxes in Mooresville. The victims are concerned about identity theft because some of the stolen mail included bank statements and checks. Police do not have a suspect, but officers say a suspicious pickup truck…
Read MoreMail Theft Monday – Hello, February!
Can you believe it’s already February 1, 2010? We can’t! Geez, the days are just flying by. Before you know it, it will be time for some spring cleaning! This year, spring cleaning around your home should also include measures to ensure the security of your family, like a security locking mailbox for identity theft…
Read MoreProvincetown Banner warns “Identity theft on the rise”
Well, we’ve been saying it for awhile here: Identity Theft is on the rise! To prevent identity theft, you need to understand how identity theft happens, and take certain steps to secure your personal information and protect your good name. This article in the Provicetown Banner does a good job of covering the basics: how…
Read MoreMail Theft Monday – 2/8/10
La Pine Mail Theft 1110 KBND – 2/8/10 (LA PINE, OREGON) “A La Pine woman faces mail theft charges related to incidents that occurred in La Pine. Sheriff’s Deputies on Saturday night took 13 reports of mail theft or tampering. The Sheriff’s Office log shows they cited Tiffany Brooke Hughes, 29 for the offenses. Deputies…
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