Is Your Mailbox a Treasure Trove for Identity Thieves?
Identity thieves target mailboxes for a simple reason: They’re typically unsecured and they contain letters filled with valuable information such as account numbers and personal details. They often contain bank cards, blank checks, and pre-approved offers for credit cards in your name. Some letters even contain cash. No wonder mail is such a target.
Below are a few tips to protect yourself from mailbox thieves:
- Never send cash. Use checks, money orders, or a service such as your bank’s online bill pay or PayPal instead.
- Remove mail from your mailbox as soon as possible.
- When on vacation, have the post office hold your mail until you return.
- Hand your outgoing letters directly to the mail carrier or drop them off at the post office.
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