Every American knows the name of the agency that delivers their mail--the U.S. Postal Service handles 668 million pieces of mail every day. The vast majority of it arrives intact, but thieves get to some of it before delivery.

Did you know that it's U.S. Postal Inspectors who investigate mail thefts? They get high ratings for their work, in the last year alone arresting over 6,000 theft suspects.

Despite our great report card, some parts of the country are dealing with "volume" mail thefts, particularly Tucson and Phoenix, AZ, and portions of California and Texas.

Thieves steal mail from postal trucks, collection boxes, apartment mailbox panels, co-op mailing racks, and neighborhood delivery and collection box units. They want your checks, your credit card applications, your bank account statements.

Postal Inspectors are using a number of proven remedies to put a stop to the problem. Even better, they've teamed with Postal Service officials to implement brand-new strategies that thieves are bound to dislike. Report mail theft online or report suspected identity theft.

Thieves want your mail. Don't be a victim!

There are steps you can take to protect your mail. Click here to make your mail safer.

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