Prevent Mail and Identity Theft in Apartments

Cost Savings

Checklist Tasks

• Install a locking mailbox insert or USPS lockbox to block mail theft attempts.
• Request USPS mail hold or reroute if away over three days to avoid mailbox overflow.
• Opt out of credit offers at OptOutPrescreen.com to cut down on sensitive mail.
• Shred mail with personal info before discarding to prevent dumpster diving theft.
• Check your mailbox at varying times daily to disrupt thieves’ predictable patterns.
• Place a dummy or real security camera near your mailbox to deter mail theft.
• Sign up for USPS Informed Delivery to catch missing items sooner.
• Alert landlord and neighbors about tampered mailboxes or suspicious activity.
• Update your address with banks and agencies within 24 hours of moving.
• Use a locked file box for important mail until it can be secured elsewhere.
• Request electronic statements to minimize physical mail exposure.
• Check credit reports regularly for unfamiliar accounts or fraud.