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Identity
theft, the number one crime in the U.S., continues to a rise. One of the most common ways a thief obtains our identities is by opening our mailboxes and getting personal and financial data. Consumers can and should opt out of receiving pre-approved credit card offers with a simple toll-free phone call. The call can stop the flood of these offers to our mailboxes for up to two years. Call 1-888-5-OPT-OUT. There is an identity theft ring operating on the west coast named the "Circulation". In one technique, members jog behind mail trucks and lift out freshly delivered financial info from home mailboxes to create a separate identity for spending, open checking accounts or credit card accounts. Over 100 members have been arrested, but new members continuously feed this operation. Mailbox inserts are another way to prevent this crime from your home. Inserts slide inside of traditional home boxes and contain a slot. The mail carrier inserts the mail through the slot and we unlock the separate box with a key. These locking systems cost from $20 to $30. |