| Did you know that almost one million Americans | | | | information. Unfortunately, what most people don't |
| fall prey to identity theft every year? Not only | | | | realize is just how susceptible most of them are. |
| can identity theft lead to a variety of financial | | | | In many cases, identity thieves have easy access |
| complications, but it is also an expensive and | | | | to all of the information they need, right from a |
| time-consuming process to resolve. Nevertheless, | | | | person's mailbox.In many areas of the country, |
| as individuals try to improve security measures | | | | such problems have lead to the building of brick |
| for electronic data, most forget to protect the | | | | and masonry mailboxes. Unfortunately, many |
| source of information that is most easily | | | | citizens are unaware of the rules governing such |
| accessible: their mail. In today's world, a mailbox | | | | constructions. For example, it is often required |
| with locking door is only the first preventive step | | | | that masonry mailboxes be at least 10 feet from |
| one can take.Identity theft is estimated to be a | | | | the roadway or road right of way. A distance |
| billion dollar "industry" in the United States. Every | | | | shorter than this can be considered a serious |
| year, Americans across the country are faced | | | | traffic hazard. Those who violate such laws can |
| with the uncomfortable reality that someone | | | | find themselves faced with fines and the cost of |
| other than themselves is using their personal | | | | removing their masonry mailboxes. |