Posts Tagged ‘mail theft news’
Mail Identity Theft – July 2013
July 3: Pocatello, IDAHO: Idaho State Journal – PPD: Mail is being stolen from mailboxes Charles County, MARYLAND: WUSA9 – Charles County mailbox thefts Charles County, MARYLAND: SMNewsNet.com – Crime Solvers Seeks Information on Thefts from Mailboxes July 5: Kahaluu, HAWAII: KHON2 – Thieves target mailboxes in Kahaluu neighborhood Pocatello, IDAHO: East Idaho News – Mail…
Read MoreMail Identity Theft – August 2013
Here is a round up of the mail-identity theft news stories from across the US in August 2013. Aug. 1: Martinez, CALIFORNIA: Martinez Patch – POLICE LOG: Protect Yourself From Mail Theft Sacramento, CALIFORNIA: Sacto 9-1-1 – Sacramento brothers sentenced for bank fraud, ID theft Aug. 2: Albuquerque, NEW MEXICO: KOB.com – Surveillence cameras catch…
Read MoreMail-Identity Theft: September 2013
An early morning search of a dilapidated Panorama City home that police and residents say had become a hangout for methamphetamine users led to three arrests after investigators discovered stolen mail, evidence of identity theft and what officers say was one of the largest rocks of meth any of them had ever seen.
Read MoreMail Identity Theft – October 2013
Oct. 2: VENTURA COUNTY, California: Ventura County Star – Camarillo police arrest two, including one in connection with mail theft and forgery SAN ANTONIO, Texas: MySanAntonio.com – Yuchnitz son’s wife guilty of stealing mail NORMAN, Oklahoma: News9.com – Man Arrested, Accused Of Operating Mail Fraud, Identity Theft Ring Oct. 3: MOORE, Oklahoma: News9.com – Moore Hero The Victim Of Identity Theft Oct. 4:…
Read More“Where there is meth there is mail”
Investigators say mail theft and drug abuse usually go hand-in-hand It is well documented that there is a strong connection between the fast-growing crime of identity theft and the epidemic of meth use nationwide. The vast majority of mail-identity thieves are addicts, stealing mail to support their drug habit. After a flurry of mail thefts…
Read MoreMail-Identity Theft – May 2015
Here is a round up of news stories featuring mail thieves targeting mailboxes to steal sensitive information for identity theft, mailbox burglaries, mail-identity theft, mailbox vandalism and more. These activities occur in big cities and rural areas alike, from Washington to Florida and most everywhere in between…
Read MoreMail-Identity Theft: September 2015
Stolen mail is a leading cause of identity theft across the nation. Prevention is key to identity theft protection, and the first defense is a secure locking mailbox. Here is a round-up of the mail-identity theft news stories from across the nation in September 2015. Sept. 1: ELK GROVE, California: Central Valley Business Times – Elk Grove…
Read MoreMail-Identity Theft: October 2015
Here is a curated selection of news reports of stolen mail and mail-related identity theft from October 2015 in the United States. Stolen mail continues to be a leading cause of ID theft. To protect yourself, (1) use a locking security mailbox, (2) never send checks or bill payments in the mailbox, and (3) always…
Read MoreMail Theft in Oakhurst, GA
Decatur PD warn mail thieves on the prowl in Oakhurst suburb Decatur Police Department recently sent a note to Oakhurst residents regarding ongoing mail theft. The letter is reprinted below: Oakhurst Residents, Please be advised we are currently experiencing mail thefts in the Oakhurst area. Suspects are taking outgoing mail from mailboxes prior to the…
Read MoreMail Theft Monday – 5/17/10
Pair accused of mail theft: Police say woman passed $40,000 in bad checks The Spokesman-Review – 5/13/10 (SPOKANE, WASHINGTON) “An investigation into stolen mail led detectives to an identity theft scheme allegedly orchestrated by a Spokane woman they say was “kind of relieved” when she was arrested. “She told us we were good,” Spokane County…
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