Getting Mail

Getting Mail was Originally Posted on September 14, 2011 by lavarock

College students are 25% of the people having their identity stolen. It appears as though people are dumpster diving at colleges to get account and financial information. College students may move multiple times and mail may be going to old addresses also.

I use a post office box to solve that kind of problem.

Another option is a program I signed up for and mentioned on my Facebook page.

If you use the following link, I get credit and then when you sign up, you get invites too. They currently have a contest for cash and prizes.

https://www.zumbox.com/giveaway/238290ys

What Zumbox gives you is a special online mailbox which cannot be spammed. Only validated companies which you approve, can send to you.

You can have your Amex bill sent here, your bank statements and so on. This keeps them out of others hands and you can store the documents in your account for future reference.

Each online mailbox is tied to your home address or PO Box, but no mail is diverted to it unless you contact a particular company and ask that to happen. The sender will usually be one that sends statements and notices.

Check out the link above and sign up. It is free. You will receive a code in an envelope in your physical mailbox which you will enter into your online account. This ensures that you own the physical mailbox.