| The identity thief or one of his/her crew will | | | | Imagine what it means to an identity thief to get |
| simply walk up to your home and steel your mail | | | | his/her hands on your pre-approved credit card |
| and they are hoping for bank statements, credit | | | | offer or tax statement, that's pure gold to them |
| card statements, tax forms, pre-approved credit | | | | and these thieves are bold. They put some |
| card offers, new checks and anything else that | | | | thought into their visit to your neighborhood, so |
| will allow them to steal your identity. And don't | | | | be vigilant. If you live in a rural area it may be |
| expect them to be dressed in a manner that will | | | | even easier because some rural residents |
| give them away and make them stand out in | | | | canât even see their mailbox from the |
| your neighborhood. Please remember that they do | | | | house. |
| not want to get caught and this is their livelihood. | | | | |