Mail & Identity Theft

Identity Theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States, and affects 10 million Americans each year. Mail theft is a common way that identity thieves can steal your identity, and the 60 million unlocked mailboxes in the US offer a treasure trove of opportunity for would-be identity thieves. Victims of mail theft often do not realize they have been victimized until their credit record and good name is ruined. Remedying the outcomes of fraud and identity theft requires thousands of dollars and hours of your time. This section provides information about the prevalence of mail and identity theft, and the precautions you can take to protect yourself and your name.

More Mail Theft in Denver, CO

Post Time-Date12-22-2009 | Author by MailBoss | CategoryCategory Mail & Identity Theft | 3 Comments »

Holidays mean thieves have mail set in their sights
Watch the video here.

9 News - Denver, CO

“It is a crime in which victims often do not even know they are victims.

Paul McPherson of Westminster says he would have had no idea someone…


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Mail Theft Monday - 12/21/09

Post Time-Date12-21-2009 | Author by MailBoss | CategoryCategory Mail & Identity Theft | 13 Comments »

It’s the Holidays, which means the thieves are Happy too!!! Oh yes, they are. Mail theft is pretty rampant in December, with crooks looking to steal gifts and cards from the mail. Definitely time for locking mailboxes, all around! So…


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Mail Theft Monday - 12/14/09

Post Time-Date12-14-2009 | Author by MailBoss | CategoryCategory Mail & Identity Theft | 2 Comments »

Law and Order: Marana teens indicted in mail theft, damage
The Arizona Daily Star - 12/11/09

(TUSCON, AZ) “Two Marana teenagers were indicted Wednesday on federal mail theft and postal damage charges. [Raines] 18, and [Nichols] 19, were arrested Nov. 4 by Pima…


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Mail Theft Monday - 12/7/09

Post Time-Date12-07-2009 | Author by MailBoss | CategoryCategory Mail & Identity Theft | 2 Comments »

Editor’s Note: Emphases added.

Routine traffic stop turns into mail theft case

Daily Democrat - 12/3/09

(WOODLAND, CA) “An otherwise routine vehicle stop led to the arrest of a Woodland man who now stands accused of mail theft - a federal crime. Sgt. Bret Hancock…


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Mail Theft Monday - 11/30/09

Post Time-Date | Author by MailBoss | CategoryCategory Mail & Identity Theft | No Comments »

Editor’s Note: This edition of Mail Theft Monday is one week late. Blame it on the Holidays :-)

Here’s the last November edition of “Mail Theft Monday“…

During these busy Holidays, none of us really have the time for close reading,…


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Mail Theft Monday - 11/23/09

Post Time-Date11-23-2009 | Author by MailBoss | CategoryCategory Mail & Identity Theft | No Comments »

Phenix city pair sentenced for Enterprise mail theft
Dothan Eagle - 11/22/09

(PHENIX CITY, AL) “A federal judge sentenced a Phenix City pair last week to serve three months in prison for stealing mail from a mailbox in Enterprise. Federal court records show…


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Mail Theft Monday - 11/16/09

Post Time-Date11-16-2009 | Author by MailBoss | CategoryCategory Mail & Identity Theft | No Comments »

Mesa man arrested on dozens of credit card thefts, fraud
AZ Central - 11/12/09
(MESA, AZ) “Police recovered enough stolen property to fill a U-Haul truck after they served a search warrant on a Mesa man who was arrested in October while on…


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Mail Theft Monday - 11/9/09

Post Time-Date11-09-2009 | Author by MailBoss | CategoryCategory Mail & Identity Theft | No Comments »

We are thinking we will make “Mail Theft Monday” a regular posting, now that we have oodles of mail theft to report on, thanks to a new Google News Alert for “stolen mail”. So without further ado, here’s the latest…


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Beckley, WV: Mail Thief Arrested

Post Time-Date11-05-2009 | Author by MailBoss | CategoryCategory Consumer Information, Mail & Identity Theft | 1 Comment »

More mail identity theft - See below for our thoughts, take home message

According to WVNS-CBS 59, city police in Beckley, West Virginia have arrested mail thief Amanda McKinney and charged her with forgery in a mail theft scheme. The story,…


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“Stolen Mail” Google News Alert

Post Time-Date11-04-2009 | Author by Jenny | CategoryCategory Mail & Identity Theft | 2 Comments »

Have you ever wondered how I find all of the news articles we feature in the “Mail Identity Theft” category? Well, I set up a Google News Alert for the term “mail theft” so Google sends me news stories of mail theft…


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