12,000 security mailboxes being deployed by USPS: What you need to know

"...USPS is also replacing its antiquated “arrow” locks with 49,000 electronic locks, a move that comes after the service reported that letter carriers have been targeted for their specialty keys that allow for box access. The new locks have already been installed in select cities...Customers are encouraged to report stolen mail as soon as possible by submitting an online complaint to the Postal Inspection Service at www.uspis.gov/report or calling 877-876-2455."    

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Virginia: Mail Thefts From Post Office Collection Boxes Increase: Police

"...Fairfax City Police say mail thefts from collection boxes outside of post offices are increasing and residents need to be aware..."    

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Clarksville Police Continue To Search For Missing USPS Master Key

"...CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Police continue to search for a stolen United States Postal Service master key and one of the three suspects still on the run. Officials say Clarksville Montgomery county residents are still at risk of becoming victims but police are hoping someone knows where 29-year-old Katlin Paterson is hiding..."    

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Postal Service Making Boxes Tamper-Proof To Thwart Mail 'Fishing'

Postal Service Making Boxes Tamper-Proof To Thwart Mail 'Fishing'

"...The U.S. Postal Service is retrofitting its boxes with slots instead of pull-down "snorkels" in an attempt to thwart folks who "fish" for cash or checks in the mail..."    

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Beware of using postal blue boxes when mailing checks

Beware of using postal blue boxes when mailing checks

"...Beware of putting your mail in the U.S. Postal Service blue boxes. Even though the collection boxes are on federal property and breaking into them is a federal crime, that hasn't stopped the thieves. I've heard from a few people including Inez, Dennis, and Shirley in Colorado Springs. They were forced to change their bank accounts, cancel credit cards, and contact merchants to have late payments forgiven..."    

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