Preventive Measures

Changing Your Daily Routines: Snail Mail

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In addition to the previous snail mail tips provided, you can also reduce the circulation of your information through the mail.

Stop receiving pre-screened credit offers by calling your credit provider. You can also drastically reduce direct mail marketing and telemarketing by contacting a local direct marketing association.

Notify each of the major credit bureaus that you do not want personal information about you shared for promotional purposes (This will also drastically reduce unsolicited mail, like catalogs and promotional materials.)

And lastly, Consider putting a high security lock on your mailbox at home and at the post office if you have a p.o. box available.

Security Tip:

Another way that identity thieves grab information is by simply stealing the content of mailboxes. You can use a high security lock mailbox to prevent theft of mail sent to you. Also, consider dropping off your mail inside the post office whenever you send out bills to ensure mail is not intercepted. Thieves will even steal checks sent out by consumers and use chemical washes to remove ink. If you are planning to be away from home and cannot pick up your mail, call the post office to request a vacation hold on your mail, which you can pick-up afterwards.