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Every day criminals find new ways to steal your identity. Criminal gangs using cutting edge technology plus time tested confidence scams can now beat many identity safeguards.

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MailCase Locking Mailboxes Uncoveres AmEx Security Flaw

Submitted by Investigations on Sat, 08/07/2010 - 02:31

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Secial Report from MailCase Locking Mailboxes

Stolen Mail

The mail truck drives down Walden Ridge Lane every afternoon between 2:00 and 2:30. Nobody knows this better than Sheila (last name unknown).

Walden Ridge Lane

Sheila has a drug problem and has turned to crime to pay for her drug habit. Five months ago Sheila said she started working for an identity theft gang. Her job? Steal mail.

"It's pretty easy," Sheila said, "I check out a neighborhood first to see when the mailman comes, then I wait about 20 minutes, walk up and down the street with my bag and get the mail."

What is she looking for? "American Express cards," She replied. "Well, I look for all credit cards, but I make the most money from American Express cards."

When asked why American Express cards Sheila simply
said? "I don't know, that's what they pay me the most for."

How to Prevent Theft of Outgoing Mail

Submitted by Matthew P on Thu, 08/05/2010 - 09:01

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Identity theft is becoming more common all the time. The reason is because identity theft is such an easy and low risk crime to commit. The vast majority of criminals who practice ID theft do not get caught. Most police departments are staffed with competent hardworking officers and detectives. But in the current economic climate, these police departments are under budgeted. They will usually deploy their resources to violent crimes. Non-violent crimes like identity theft usually don't get the time and attention they need.