High Security Mailbox.
A High Security Mailbox Can Stop Thieves Getting Their Hands on Your Mail.
“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 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 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.
Locking Mailboxes Will go a Long Way in Protecting Your Mail.
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.
Identity Theft Prevention
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High Security Mailbox
Identity theft on the internet is a danger, but using your common sense and taking all necessary precautions when you can greatly reduce the risks.