Posts Tagged ‘mail theft news’
Mail Theft in Idaho – Who Would’ve Thought?
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…
Read MoreMail Theft in the News – June 2009
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…
Read MoreNaked Mail Thief Strikes Murrieta, CA
There’s a naked man on the loose stealing mail in Murrieta! OK, that’s not true. There was a man on the loose stealing mail in Murrieta. But then the cops found him in his Geo Metro with hundreds of pieces of stolen mail… just chillin… naked! I find this story pretty of funny. Not for the victims, of…
Read MoreMail Identity Theft from Alaska to Florida!
A quality security locking mailbox necessary to prevent mail theft and secure your identity Mail theft continues to plague the nation. Here are just a few recent news stories that underscore the need for a secure locking mailbox to prevent mail theft and protect your good name. (SANFORD, FLORIDA) Identity Theft Ring Busted in Sanford…
Read MoreSeattle Tacoma Mail Thieves on the Loose
King County Sheriffs ask for public’s help in finding couple A month ago, mail was stolen from homes in SeaTac. Among the mail taken was a new debit card with a PIN code. Now, the mail thieves have taken thousands from the victim’s account and the King County Sheriffs office is asking for help in…
Read MoreMeth Addicts Stealing Mail in SLC
Deseret News of Salt Lake City, Utah reports “When high, they’re adept at altering documents” This story gives a clear picture of why meth addiction and mail theft fit neatly together. As reporter Dennis Romboy explains: “Meth addiction has reached epidemic proportions in Utah. It is the fastest growing illicit drug in the state, outpacing…
Read More53 Charged for Mail ID Theft in Greenville, SC
The Greenville News reports on dozens of cases of mail fraud in South Carolina Federal postal inspectors said that more than 50 people in South Carolina have been arrested for stealing mail or documents and committing mail fraud and identity theft. Postal inspectors say decline in the economy and increase in unemployment in Upstate South…
Read MoreMail Theft in Marin and San Francisco, CA
Marin Independent Journal reports women involved in huge mail theft case Two woman were arraigned in April 2009 in a mail theft and fraud case involving nearly 100 victims in Marin and San Francisco California. The case began with an investigation of methamphetamine distribution, and led to charges including identity theft, receiving stolen property and more…
Read MoreMail Theft on the Rise
Coming to a Neighborhood Near You! So you think mail theft doesn’t happen in your neighborhood? All too often, we catch ourselves saying, “That kind of thing doesn’t happen around here.” Well guess what: it happens everywhere! Don’t believe me? Check out some of these examples: Salt Lake City, Utah – Police were looking into…
Read MoreDude, Where’s My Mail?
Across the nation, residents wonder if their mail is safe Have you seen your mail lately? Just because you go to your mailbox and open it up and find nothing in it doesn’t mean that you did not receive any mail that day. More than likely, it means that somebody else is walking around with…
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