The most common way a thief obtains our identities is by opening our mailboxes and getting personal and financial data. The call can stop the flood of these offers to our mailboxes for up to two years. 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 continue to join and the thefts continue. 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. Every day nearly 1,400 Americans have their identity stolen. It can take from two to four years to re-establish credit and the number of problems that come with ID theft. The financial system in place today is at best uncooperative to help those with stolen identity restore their life quicker. It's easy for a thief to steal an identity.