Mail napping, stealing mail to get information about someone to be used for monetary gain, is one way the identity thief can get his or her hands on your mail and consequently your personal information. In 2002, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service handled approximately 84,000 mail fraud complaints and made 5,448 arrests for mail theft. In 2003, the Postal Inspection Service made 6,000 mail theft suspect arrests.
It is hard to say if this is just the tip of the iceberg. For every mail thief caught, there may be several more that are still out there preying on the mail. Even with the good records of the Postal Inspection Service, parts of the country are experiencing volume thefts. These thefts occur in Tucson and Phoenix, AZ, parts of California, and parts of Texas. The thefts include mail trucks, collection boxes, apartment mailbox panels, co-op mailing racks, and neighborhood delivery and collection units. The mail is stolen to get your checks, credit card applications, and bank statements.
Protect your mail: Don’t leave it in the box overnight or for extended periods of time — not even in a locked mailbox.
Be stingy and keep all your mail for yourself!
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