Stealing Mail; One Major Means by Which Thieves Acquire the Personal Details of a Person's Life

By: Ramon Ross
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:23:30
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People rarely think about the safety of their mail, yet it is one of the easiest places for criminals to gain the information that they need. In recent years, identity theft has been on the rise. From Social Security to bank account or credit card numbers, the mail contains all of the information needed to hijack an individual's identity and complete a myriad of sales before the victim even realizes anything is amiss.

One of the major means by which thieves acquire the personal details of a person's life is by stealing mail. Thankfully, there are some simple steps individuals can take to stop thieves from stealing mail from them. One of the most basic steps is having a secure mailbox. Mailboxes should not be accessible to the general public, if you wish to keep your mail safe. Why subject yourself to such risks when secure locking mailboxes are all that are needed to keep your information safe?

Although secure lockable mailboxes provide an additional protective step, if its structure is easy to break, the lock is nothing more than a delay for dedicated criminals. For example, if the mere swing of a baseball bat is enough to blow the hinges off of your mailbox, how useful is the lock? To that end, as important as it is to keep your mail safe, giving one's self a false sense of security can be just as dangerous as leaving your mail out in the open. True protection requires a structure that is impervious to even the most hardened criminals. Delaying a theft isn't the most effective protection, preventing one is.

The CurbVault™ is the most effective theft-proof mailboxes. Its 1/8-inch steel plating is nearly indestructible, guaranteeing that the personal information contained within won't get into the wrong hands. The CurbVault™ is built in two layers. The first of these is smaller, and can be easily accessed by anyone: this is the outgoing mail slot. The second, however, employs a drop box mechanism to allow mail to enter, but it makes unlawful retrieval of this mail very difficult indeed. The only easy way to get the mail out of the CurbVault's™ 3,200 square inch interior shaft is to use the special rear-lock door. The CurbVault™ comes in a variety of colors and can be installed wherever one might put a regular mailbox. It is designed to include features such as rain channels, a mildew-resistant exterior, and rust-resistant hinges. Installation is fast and easy; it doesn't require a concrete base to be secure. To learn more about The CurbVault™, contact CurbVault™ Mail Theft Solutions, Inc., at 1-866-990-MAIL, otherwise via the web site at: http://www.curbvault.blogspot.com/

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