Posts Tagged ‘tax season’

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…

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.…

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…

Here is a round-up of mail theft news and mail-related identity theft from across the nation in February 2015. Feb. 2: LIVINGSTON, California: Merced Sun-Star – Livingston man accused of mail theft; “Officers conducted a search of the suspect’s room and discovered nearly 65 pieces of mail belonging to people and addresses. Officers contacted several…

It’s almost Spring, though it may not seem like it in the Northeast. Here in Seattle it’s nice and sunny, and tax season is upon us. *Da* Da* DUN* What does that mean to you? Besides impending quality time with Turbo Tax, juggling deductions, and crossing fingers for refunds, tax season means mail thieves are…