MailTheft.org provides shocking information on mail identity theft

MailTheft.org is an informative website that offers information on mail theft and identity theft, as well as ID Theft prevention tips. MailTheft.org reports that the first step in prevention is a secure locking mailbox.…

Believe it or not, most identity theft originates from mail theft. If you value your financial records and wish to prevent identity theft, locking mailboxes have become a necessity in today’s world, and a good one can prevent your mail from being stolen and reduce the risk of identity theft. In a matter of seconds a thief can walk or drive up to your house, open your mailbox and walk or drive away with credit card statements, bank statements, and a number of other personal letters that have information about you and your family. You lock your front door and your car, so what not lock your mailbox? Locking secure mailboxes come in many different types but not all of them are created equal. Poor quality mailboxes offer little more than a moment’s annoyance to an experienced mail thief.

“Wells Fargo” sends request for account information - Don’t fall for this!

As I was sorting through my e-mail today, I noticed an “Account Security Measures Notification” from “Wells Fargo” notifying me that my identity had been compromised. (E-mail in .pdf…

You can change your Social Security Number as a last resort

The Consumerist, an online resource for smart consumers and self-proclaimed “blog biased towards the consumer”, recently responded to one concerned American’s question, “Can I change my Social Security Number?” here.…

Individual(s) following mail carrier stealing mail

Today, a concerned resident from Port Ludlow came to our Epoch Design warehouse to purchase a curbside Mail Boss locking security mailbox. He said that mail theft had been an ongoing problem in his community, and…

Rob McKenna on Mail Theft: Why You Should Use a Secured Mailbox and a Shredder

This site allows consumers to ask questions of the Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna. All of us here at the Mail Boss found one Q &…

Secure locking mailboxes offer identity theft protection

Should you have a locking mailbox? Most of us assume the mail carrier will safely deliver and pick up our mail, rain or shine, six days a week. But the mail carrier may not…

Locking Mailboxes–A Basic Way to Prevent Identity Theft

Monday through Saturday, most of us check our mailboxes without giving it a second thought. Our mail is delivered throughout the week, and we take our letters, advertisements, statements, and credit card offers…

Introducing Mail Boss Mailbox Specs page for Consumers

We get many questions about the dimensions of the Mail Boss mailbox. Customers ask us what size packages the Mail Boss can accept, where the outgoing mail slot is, etc. So, we have added…

The Mail Boss: Identity Armor for ID Theft

25 million Americans were victims of identity theft in last five years, many of them from mail fraud. The Mail Boss^TM locking security mailbox is the best, affordable first line of defense against the fast-growing…