Mail & Identity Theft
Identity Thief from Grand Rapids, MI Sentenced
Will serve 4 years for mail fraud and aggravated identity theft On Sept 24, 2008, US District Judge Robert Holmes Bell sentenced a 29 year old illegal alien and former resident of NYC to four years in federal prison for conspiring to commit identity theft, mail fraud and aggravited identity theft. Agents of the United…
Read MoreMail Theft in Yakima, WA
KIMA News reports rash of mail thefts in Wapato and surrounding areas Homeowners are feeling victimized as mail thieves are on the prowl. In the past weeks, unsuspecting residents are going to their mailbox to find their newspapers and junk mail strewn about, but their unlocked mailboxes void of sensitive account information and credit card…
Read MoreMail Boss in Best Life Magazine
“Fraud Alert: Guard your mail, telephone, and computer to help prevent identity theft” Identity theft can happen to anyone, but there are certain steps one can take to decrease the likelihood of becoming a victim. Jay Foley, an activist who runs the Identity Theft Resource Center, shares his expert advice with Best Life Magazine. First…
Read MoreMail Theft in Peachtree City, GA
On December 12, 2008, The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported widespread mail theft in 2 Peachtree City subdivisions. The story, included below for your reference, underscores the need for consumers to protect their sensitive information with a secure locking mailbox. In addition, people should always use a secure post office box to drop off outgoing mail. Peachtree…
Read MoreMail Identity Theft on the Rise
Animation illustrates national epidemic of mail theft & identity theft This YouTube video shows the increase in mail and identity theft nation wide over the past few years. As you can see, mail theft and identity theft is a massive problem of a national scale that is growing at an alarming rate. Criminals steal your…
Read More“ID Theft Soaring as Woes Worsen” in Utah
Deseret News advocates caution and prevention Sunday, March 15, 2009 — The Deseret News of Salt Lake City, Utah published this story. The main points of the article (included in full below) are: Paperwork (specifically mail) makes you vulnerable to identity theft 16% increase in identity theft cases in Utah since September 2008 (FTC) Identity…
Read MoreJust for Fun- Mail Theft Gets Personal
Woman reports birthday cards stolen While browsing Criggo, a weblog that reports funny or strange newspaper messages, I found this Crime Brief: “A woman […] reported Oct. 15 that someone must have stolen her mail, because she did not receive birthday cards from some of her friends.” This is amusing, because it obviously begs the…
Read MoreMail Identity Theft in New England
Concord Monitor reports inmate guilty of mail theft related ID fraud In New Hampshire, David Curtis has pled guilty to stealing from rural mailboxes in New England and using the contents to defraud numerous victims. The story, originally reported by the Concord Monitor here and included below, explains that Curtis used bank statements and checks…
Read MoreWhat the USPS Won’t Tell You
Recently I received a letter from the United States Postal Service (USPS) with a list of tips aimed at protecting me from identity theft. There is a lot of common sense included here, as well as some good information. Among their recommendations are these points: If you applied for a credit card and didn’t receive…
Read MoreLA Times Columnist Mail-ID Theft Victim
Writes, “Identity theft hits close to home: When someone steals your mail, it’s a whole new worrisome world” Los Angeles Times columnist Pat Morrison has taken every precaution (or so she thought) to protect herself from becoming a victim of identity theft. She “covered all the bases” including using a paper shredder religiously and never…
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