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IDENTITY THEFT RISKS LURK IN THE MAIL

Opt Out of Junk Mail to Reduce Shredding Piles

Bank statements and bills contain personal identifiers that could prompt sophisticated impersonators to attempt to hijack accounts. Pre-approved credit card offers are invitations for crooks to open new lines of credit under other people’s names. Basic junk mailings contain names and addresses that could attract dumpster-divers who sell contact information as leads to outside marketers.