Preventing Mail Theft

Preventing Mail Theft

Use the following suggestion to help prevent mail theft:

Remove mail from mailbox as soon as possible after delivery.
Never leave mail in mailbox overnight. The US Postal Service will hold mail for you at no charge when you are away.
If you travel frequently, consider the security of renting a post office box.
Deposit outgoing mail only in blue US Postal Service collection boxes or at your local post office. Do not place outgoing mail, especially checks, in your personal mailbox or in your apartment complex outgoing mail slot.
Do not used the red flag on your mailbox… It flags thieves too!
Have boxes of checks mailed to your bank branch for pick-up.
Keep track of monthly financial statements.
If you do not receive an expected financial statement, credit card or check, report it promptly to the issuing entity.
Purchase a paper shredder or otherwise destroy any unwanted mail that contains financial or personal identifier information. •Use a gel-type ink to write checks. It is much more difficult to chemically remove and alter.
If your mail is stolen, report it immediately your local post office and the Dallas Postal Inspection Service at 214-760-4450.

Thanks provided to the United States Postal Inspection Service Southwest Division for providing these tips.