Locking Mailbox – Buy One To Prevent Mail And Identity Theft
Locking mailboxes are pretty inexpensive and straightforward to install and will
prevent your mail being stolen. They are ideal if you are on vacation because if
you forget to put a hold on your mail, it will be safely stored inside the locking
mailbox. When installing your mailbox, make sure it is on view and not hidden away.
A mailbox that is not easily visible is more likely to be tampered with – so leave
in on show.
Theft of mail is on the increase for those criminals who specialize in identity
theft. Someone just needs a few key items of your mail with your name and address
on in order to take out loans or credit cards in your name. So its not only packages
and missing checks in the mail that you need to worry about.
When someone takes on your identity they can run up a tremendous debt in a short
space of time before you even know about it. The first you will know about it is
when you receive a bill through the mail for their spending – and it will be in
your name and address. By simply installing a locking mailbox this can be prevented
so you can sleep soundly at night.
When looking around to purchase a locking mailbox look for a study post office box
style design so mail can be dropped in from above and only can be retrieved from
the lockage storage compartment below. You will need a strong, weatherproof construction
for when your mail may stay in there for a few days if you are away from home,
Typically, the cost of a mail box is not a lot more than a non-locking mailbox.
You will be looking at prices of around $100 and with quality models at around $200-$300.
As always, shop around to get the best deal.