Mail thefts rampant in Sammamish, WA

Sammamish is a stomping ground for mail thieves.  The police blotter from the Sammamish Review documented a rise in mail theft in the area. There is constant threat that your identity could be stolen, bank account hacked and your peace of mind shattered. 5 of 8 reports in the Sammamish Police Blotter are mail theft…

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Mail Identity Theft – November 2012

Nov. 1: Fort Wayne, INDIANA: News-Sentinel – An unlocked mailbox is an ID gold mine Eugene, OREGON: KLCC – Mailbox Thefts Raise Concerns About Voter Fraud Bremen, GEORGIA: CBS Atlanta 46 – Police warn homeowners to protect outgoing mail Fairfield, CALIFORNIA: FOX40 – Neighbors Hope to Catch Mail Thieves Suisun City, CALIFORNIA: Suisun City Patch…

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Authorities Urging Caution Against Holiday Mail Thefts

Remember how holiday mail thefts and you need to take precautions – namely, use a locking mailbox – to protect yourself? Well, you don’t have to take our word for it. Here’s a round up of news stories in the last few days related to holiday mail thefts, and urging preventative measures to keep your…

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Mail Identity Theft – December 2012

Dec. 1: Chesterfield, VIRGINIA: KTVR – Chesterfield man says gift cards were pilfered from mailboxes Chicago, ILLINOIS: CBS Chicago – Off-Duty Cop Catches Mail Thief Dec. 4: Monterey, CALIFORNIA: The Salinas Californian – Monterey Police Log: Prowling, theft of mail Maple Leaf Seattle, WASHINGTON: Maple Leaf Life – Beware mail theft this holiday season Riverside…

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January 2013 – Mail Identity Theft

Jan. 1: Enumclaw, WASHINGTON: Enumclaw Patch – Burglaries, Mail Theft and Tires Punctured in Dec. 29 to Dec. 31 Blotter Kent, WASHINGTON: KOMO 4 – Thieves targeting Kent mailboxes San Jacinto, CALIFORNIA: Press Enterprise – SAN JACINTO: Man arrested with stolen mail Jan. 2: Woodinville, WASHINGTON: Woodinville Patch – Commercial Burglaries, Stolen Mail – Woodinville…

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Mail Identity Theft – October 2012

Oct. 1: Novato, CALIFORNIA: Marin Independent Journal – Novato mailboxes raided, mail scattered, in Green Point area Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA: Mooresville Tribune – Man charged with stealing check from mailbox Long Hill, CALIFORNIA: Daily Record – Police Blotter: Mail theft in Long Hill Oct. 3: Contra Costa, CALIFORNIA: SFGate.com – ALERT: Mail Thieves on the…

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February 2013 – Mail Identity Theft

Feb. 1:  Ozark, MISSOURI: KY3 – Mail stolen, bank accounts drained for Ozark MO couple Calhoun County, MICHIGAN: BattleCreekEnquirer.com – More than 100 victims reported in Calhoun identity theft spree Des Moines, IOWA: The Des Moines Register – Warrants issued in mail theft case: 14 suspects are allegedly involved in stealing $100,000. Daly City, CALIFORNIA:…

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Mail Identity Theft – March 2013

Mar. 7: Greenville, SOUTH CAROLINA: Anderson Independent Mail – Upstate mail thief sentenced to one year in prison Simpsonville, SOUTH CAROLINA: Simpsonville Patch – Mail Thief Sentenced to a Year in Prison: Harlan Lanning stole people’s mail to steal identities, pass counterfeit checks, US Attorney says. Santa Rosa, CALIFORNIA: Santa Rosa – Santa Rosa man…

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Mail Identity Theft – May 2013

May 1: Bloomfield Township, MICHIGAN: Detroit Free Press – Police warn Bloomfield Township residents not to put checks in home mailboxes after thefts Bloomfield Township, MICHIGAN: ClickOnDetroit.com – Police warn residents about mail thief in Bloomfield Township: Bloomfield Township police are warning residents about recent mail thefts Birmingham, ALABAMA: LoanSafe.org – Birmingham Resident Admits Role…

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Mail Identity Theft: June 2013

June 1: Missoula, MONTANA: NBC Montana –Missoula authorities still on search for mail, check thief June 3: South Jordan, UTAH: KSL.com – Thieves targeting mailboxes in South Jordan South Jordan, UTAH: Fox13Now.com – Mail theft cases increasing in South Jordan Bloomfield Township, MICHIGAN: Bloomfield Patch – Another Rash of Mail Thefts Over the Weekend in Bloomfield…

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