MAIL - IDENTITY THEFT

Posted in: Fremont Park
The Sacramento Police day watch team would like to remind you that there have been a series of mail thefts and identity cloning crimes in our area. Some key arrests were made recently in the midtown area. Suspect were caught bleaching victims checks stolen from mail boxes and depositing them into local banks where accounts had been established or attempting to cash them.

DO NOT PLACE BILL PAYMENTS IN YOUR PORCH MAIL BOX! It's suggested you give directly to route carrier, drop in curb side US Mail Boxes, take them to the post office or mail from your office.

Here's some resources if you need tips on identity theft or safeguards to take if you've become a victim:

CALPIRG Site on Identity Theft

Consumer Affairs - What you can do.

Know a neighbor who needs help but doesn't have internet access? Feel free to refer them to the Center where they can have free use of our internet terminals to file a police report or browse other crime prevention sites.

Call the hotline: 448-4169

By Community Crime Bulletin
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