5. Mail Theft

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This one can be very hard to prevent since it’s been common for the Postal Service to leave mail in mailboxes for decades. There’s really no need to detail the kinds of juicy personal information can arrive by mail because it happens to all of us. Do your best to retrieve your mail as soon as possible after it’s delivered. If you happen to be home, get to know the approximate time your mail is delivered so you can watch for it and get it as soon as the carrier leaves it. Those who are particularly concerned might want to rent a post office box which will prevent your mail from sitting in a roadside mailbox for hours where anyone can take it.