As holiday gifts continue to make last-minute appearances, the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office offers tips for protecting mail from theft and fraud from the US Postal Inspector’s Office.
Protecting your mail
Following a few extra steps when sending and receiving mail can prevent theft over the next few weeks.
The postal inspectors advised getting your mail as quickly as possible after delivery and avoiding leaving it overnight. Anyone can sign up for informed delivery on the US Postal Service website to receive email notifications for incoming packages.
The postal inspectors also recommended using security envelopes to hide contents and sending mail through the slots at the local post office…