The Federal Trade Commission reports that over 400,000 Americans fall victim to identity theft every year as a direct result of stolen mail. And that is just 4% of the 10 million victims of Identity theft annually.

We have added links to resources on the internet to aid in your efforts to learn more about this issues.

• United States Postal Service (USPS) The USPS investigates mail theft cases through the Postal Inspection Service.
• Take the US Postal Inspection Service Quiz to find out how mail theft savvy you are.
• The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) maintains a database of identity theft cases used by law enforcement agencies.
• Privacy Rights Clearing House is a nonprofit consumer education, research, and advocacy program.
• Identity Fraud, Inc. (IFI) is an established leader in identity fraud solutions for individuals and their families.

Reading and brochures

• Safeguard your personal information (USPS)
• ID Theft: What's it all About? (FTC)
• ID Theft: When Bad Things Happen to Your Good Name (FTC)
• Reducing the Risk of Identity Theft Guide (PRCH)
• Privacy Survival Guide (PRCH)

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