Rossen Reports: They're stealing THIS from your mailbox (new scam alert)
Criminals are targeting mailboxes to steal checks, cash, and identities, but simple steps can help protect you.
Criminals are targeting mailboxes to steal checks, cash, and identities, but simple steps can help protect you.
Criminals are using mailboxes to steal checks, cash, and personal information, leaving victims with drained accounts and financial turmoil.
Thieves are snatching envelopes from home mailboxes and using stolen keys to access blue U.S. Postal Service collection boxes. Once they have a check, they wash it with bleach to erase the details and rewrite it for thousands of dollars, turning a $50 check into $5,000 in moments.
To protect yourself, avoid putting checks in your mailbox with the red flag up. Pay bills online whenever possible. If you must mail a check, drop it off inside your local post office and avoid using blue collection boxes at night or on weekends when thieves often strike.
Taking these precautions can save you from months of financial headaches.