These high security blue collection boxes will be installed nationwide in “high security risk areas” though the exact locations haven’t been announced. According to USPS, the boxes will be harder and more difficult for criminals to access.
The U.S. Postal Service is taking new steps to prevent mail fraud. The U.S. Postal Service is deploying 12,000 new security mailboxes in a response to fraud incidents involving stolen mail.
USPS is also replacing its antiquated “arrow” locks with 49,000 electronic locks, a move that comes after the service reported that letter carriers have been targeted for their specialty keys that allow for box access. The new locks have already been installed in select cities with installation in additional major metro areas soon.
The changes come as the agency reports an increase in high volume mail theft incidents from blue collection boxes. There have been more than 25,000 incidents in the first half of this year compared to 38,500 for all of last year.Don’t let incoming or outgoing mail sit in your mailbox. You can significantly reduce the chance of being victimized by simply removing your mail from your mailbox every day.
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