Mail Thefts
We have had reports of outgoing mail taken from the areas of Charleston National, Dunes West, and Brickyard. Please call us at 843-743-7200 if you see any suspicious activity in your neighborhood!
Below are a few tips to help prevent mail theft brought to you by the United States Postal Inspection Service:
Use the letter slots inside your Post Office for your mail, or hand it to a letter carrier.
Pick up your mail promptly after delivery. Don’t leave it in your mailbox overnight. If you're expecting checks, credit cards, or other negotiable items, ask a trusted friend or neighbor to pick up your mail.
If you don't receive a check or other valuable mail you're expecting, contact the issuing agency immediately.
If you change your address, immediately notify your Post Office and anyone with whom you do business via the mail.
Don’t send cash in the mail.
Tell your Post Office when you’ll be out of town, so they can hold your mail until you return.
Report all suspected mail theft to a Postal Inspector.
Consider starting a neighborhood watch program. By exchanging work and vacation schedules with trusted friends and neighbors, you can watch each other's mailboxes (as well as homes).
Consult with your local Postmaster for the most up-to-date regulations on mailboxes, including the availability of locked centralized or curbside mailboxes.
You can also sign up for the USPS free Informed Delivery service. This service allows you to digitally preview your mail and manage your packages scheduled to arrive soon. Sign up for this service here: https://informeddelivery.usps.com/box/pages/intro/start.action
Below are a few tips to help prevent mail theft brought to you by the United States Postal Inspection Service:
Use the letter slots inside your Post Office for your mail, or hand it to a letter carrier.
Pick up your mail promptly after delivery. Don’t leave it in your mailbox overnight. If you're expecting checks, credit cards, or other negotiable items, ask a trusted friend or neighbor to pick up your mail.
If you don't receive a check or other valuable mail you're expecting, contact the issuing agency immediately.
If you change your address, immediately notify your Post Office and anyone with whom you do business via the mail.
Don’t send cash in the mail.
Tell your Post Office when you’ll be out of town, so they can hold your mail until you return.
Report all suspected mail theft to a Postal Inspector.
Consider starting a neighborhood watch program. By exchanging work and vacation schedules with trusted friends and neighbors, you can watch each other's mailboxes (as well as homes).
Consult with your local Postmaster for the most up-to-date regulations on mailboxes, including the availability of locked centralized or curbside mailboxes.
You can also sign up for the USPS free Informed Delivery service. This service allows you to digitally preview your mail and manage your packages scheduled to arrive soon. Sign up for this service here: https://informeddelivery.usps.com/box/pages/intro/start.action
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