High Security Mailbox

“What is there to steal from my mailbox?”

Think of all the personal information that drops into your mailbox everyday and how useful that information could be in cloning your identity.

Credit and charge card statements, bank statements, loan account statements, utility bills, investment documents, pre-approved credit applications, tax forms, credit reports, and similar documents can all be of interest to identity thieves.

Criminals employ many methods to obtain personal information. Today plenty of attention is focused upon Internet related identity theft, but stolen mail is still a profitable source of information. Stealing the mail right out of your mailbox remains an activity of the criminal world.

“What about my outgoing mail, surely thieves are likely to steal that as well?”

Yes, your outgoing mail is just as valuable to identity thieves as your incoming mail. The problem with having a high security mailbox where you can lock up your outgoing mail is that the mail carrier would need a key to collect it. Best plan is not to leave mail for collection, take it to a post office or post it in a collection box. An inconvenience but far more secure than leaving it to be collected – by thieves.

Many types of secure mailboxes are available for residential use, from a box that merely locks to a true high security mailbox. Many have space enough to accommodate your mail for a number of days. Boxes can be built into a wall or enclosed within their own brick column, they can be affixed on the top of a post or fixed to the side.

However you install your mail box, ensure that it is installed securely, you don't want a thief to walk off with it and its contents.

Naturally a high security mailbox needs to be strong enough to resist attack. You can obtain boxes constructed from aluminum, heavy galvanized steel or even heavy duty polyethylene plastic, which is more rugged and impact resistant than you might think.

Just because a mailbox locks does not mean that it can be described as a highly secure mailbox. No box that is situated out in the open can be absolutely theft proof, but mailboxes that are of strong construction and are fitted with a good quality lock can be described as secure. They will defeat attempts to steal your mail in most cases.

Even standard locking mailboxes will go a long way in protecting your mail. The thief just wants to walk up to your postbox, take your mail without being spotted, and walk off.

A locking mailbox may not be too difficult to break in to, but many criminals will not risk even the small amount of time it takes, they will prefer to look for an unlocked box.

Remove your mail from your mailbox as soon as you can after delivery, even if you do have a locking or high security mailbox.

If you will be away from your home on vacation or a business trip, contact the post office to place your mail on hold. Or, have a trusted neighbor pick up your mail after each delivery.

There are many items containing your personal information that arrive in the mail, protect them from theft with a high security mailbox.

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