1. Promptly pickup your mail from your mailbox after delivery even if you have a locking mailbox.
2. Do not place outgoing mail in your unsecured mail mailbox.
3. Deposit outgoing mail at your local Post Office collection box during operating hours if possible.
4. Be careful what you mail. Don't send cash if possible.
5. Inquire about overdue/past due mail.
6. If you go on vacation, put a vacation hold on your mail at your local Post Office.
7. If you move, make sure to fila a change of address with your local Post Office.
8. When mailing something important, consider requesting signature confirmation for the intended recipient.
9. Consider using a credit monitoring service.
10. If you see someone actively tampering with a mailbox, immediately report it to the police.
