| Almost everyone is concerned about identity | | | | A solid steel constructed mailbox is almost |
| theft, but most people do not realize that their | | | | impossible to break into. They can be found online |
| mailbox could cause them to become a victim. A | | | | or at a hardware or department store and are |
| thief can get instant access to your personal | | | | very affordable. Be sure to include a lock and key |
| information by targeting an unprotected mailbox. | | | | system to give yourself maximum protection. |
| A lot of personal information passes through your | | | | Mailboxes that are in community neighborhoods |
| mailbox on a daily basis. Credit card offers and bills | | | | often are locked and you will be provided with the |
| all contain sensitive personal information that can | | | | key to your particular mailbox. |
| put your credit and identity at risk. | | | | Another idea for added security is to buy a chime |
| People automatically consider their home and | | | | alarm for your mailbox that will make a noise |
| property in regard to security. Mailboxes should be | | | | when the mailbox is opened or if anyone tries to |
| just as much a concern because they can be | | | | access your mailbox. Chime alarms send the signal |
| broken into easily. In the United States mailbox | | | | indoors so you will know if your mail is being |
| designs provide a way to collect mail, but fail to | | | | tampered with. Most chime alarms will sound a |
| provide security for your personal information. As | | | | number of times to make sure you hear it. These |
| a result identity theft is common. It would be | | | | alarms are also a great way to know when your |
| wise to replace your traditional mailbox with one | | | | mailman has delivered new mail. |
| that is safe and secure and made of solid steel. | | | | Burglary and home security remain a big concern, |
| The mailbox should open at the top to allow the | | | | but securing your personal information and |
| mailman accessibility without a problem. A key | | | | protecting yourself from identity theft is just as |
| should be required for the bottom to protect you | | | | important. Make the effort to protect yourself by |
| from a thief having access to the contents of | | | | including your mailbox in your plans to secure your |
| your mailbox. | | | | home. |