Mail Theft Monday-February

Sunday, February 4: Fort Bragg, NC: Daily Journal Local News – Men Arrested with Heroin Stolen Mail; “The men reportedly were in the process of consuming heroin and officers searched the vehicle after learning they were both on probation. Drug paraphernalia, heroin and several stolen checks were located inside the vehicle.” Lincoln, NE: Lincoldn Journal Star – Ex-Postal Worker…

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Mail Theft Monday – 1/15/2018

Here at Mail Boss, we love giving you pointers regarding ways to prevent mail theft. Unfortunately, mail theft isn’t the only concern. Another major issue that happens in neighborhoods are vehicle break-ins and just like mailboxes, these thieves look for easy targets. So, if you are one of those types of people that don’t lock…

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Mail Theft Monday – 10/30/17

Burglars arrested for mail theft in Summit KUTV – 10/27/17 (SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO) “Two people, identified as Natosha Louise Alvarado, 38, and Juan Jose Rodriguez, 26, were arrested for stealing mail on the evening of Wednesday, October 25. Just after midnight, a Summit County resident contacted the local Sheriff’s Office to report a suspicious vehicle parked…

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Mail Theft Monday – 12/26/2017

Florida man, Bend woman charged in mail, ID thefts Mail found scattered over five miles of Ward Road BEND, Ore. – Mail scattered along miles of roads east of Bend and in northeast Bend and a credit card theft from a car led to the arrest of a Florida man and Bend woman late Thursday,…

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Holiday Mail Theft Prevention

With the big Holiday season around the corner, mail thieves are going to be pulling more stunts and attempting to steal mail and packages from you and your neighbors! This recent news segment from KOB4 featuring a neighborhood in Albuquerque, NM shows “Porch Pirates” taking advantage of this time of the year on all the gifts…

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Mail-Identity Theft: January 2016

Mail thieves plague nation, even after the holidays Typically, December is the worst month for mail theft, as thieves are targeting mailboxes to steal checks and gift cards from the mail. However, mail thieves have not slowed down this January and are out in full force stealing from unlocked mailboxes and low-security locking mailboxes alike,…

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Mail-Identity Theft | March 2016

Mail thefts continue across the nation Typically, December is the worst month for mail theft, as thieves are targeting mailboxes to steal checks and gift cards from the mail. However, mail thieves have not slowed down in 2016, and area targeting unlocked and low security locking mailboxes stealing sensitive information for fraud and identity theft. Below…

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Mail-Identity Theft: February 2016

Mail thieves aggressively targeting mailboxes nationwide Typically, December is the worst month for mail theft, as thieves are targeting mailboxes to steal checks and gift cards from the mail. However, mail thieves have not slowed down in 2016, and area targeting unlocked and low security locking mailboxes stealing sensitive information for fraud and identity theft.…

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Holiday Mail-ID Theft: December 2015

December is always a bad month for mail theft. One of the joys of the holiday season… as thieves are on the prowl for gift cards and easy pickings in mailboxes. This year was no exception. Take a look at this map, which summarizes all the mail-identity theft news from December in the US. You…

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Mail Identity Theft: 1/3/11-1/10/11

Stolen mail often leads to identity theft. From Jan 3-Jan 7 2011, a summary of mail-identity theft reports including incidents in Vancouver Washington, Colorado Springs Colorado, Lake of the Pines California, Kent County Michigan, Miami Valley Florida, Atlanta Georgia, Walnut Creek California, Weston Connecticut, Greilickville Michigan, Highland California, and Independence Missouri.

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