POST boxes broken into:APT complex with access controlled doors.

I live in an APT complex with access controlled doors.

Consistently the gang of post boxes have been forced open, different random ones on different occasions.

Resisdents association are chasing for Cameras.

What is the legal situation regarding mail theft?

Isn't it a federal offence in the states? any similiar laws here?

I am worried that my post box was only forced open because there was something in it. Now I don't know what I have missed.

Luckily my bank and visa statements still go to my folks home.

But how much does someone need for identity fraud, will an ordiary bill do?

Re: POST boxes broken into

Hi Frank,

See below info taken from the following site

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May be of use to you.

How does it work?
Identity theft happens when an unauthorised person gains access to your personal details such as your name, credit card number, bank account details, PIN, PPSN number or your National Insurance Number and uses it for fraudulent purposes. Identity theft can happen in a number of ways. If it happens online it's called a "Phishing Attack". This is when you receive, usually by email, a request for your personal information from a person or organisation you assume is trustworthy. The information you send by return, is then used to "steal" your identity so that credit, loans or even rental agreements are applied for in your name.
Other common methods for obtaining your personal information include:

• Dumpster Diving: the fraudster goes through your rubbish and steals copies of utility bills, financial statements etc. that can be later used to impersonate you for fraudulent purposes
• Intercepting your Post: If you think your mail is being interfered with, contact the Post Office straight away and ask them to investigate. If your post is delivered to a central point, such as the hall of a block of apartments, make sure that you always collect it promptly, and always lock your postbox.
• Browsing social network sites: The fraudster will see if they can obtain any personal information you have submitted to a social networking site.
• Skimming: This is when special equipment is used to steal credit or debit card details when the card is being used at an ATM or in a store.
• Using old computers you throw away: When you throw away an old computer or mobile phone, personal information like your bank account or credit card details may still be stored on the hard drive. This can easily be restored by a fraudster and used for criminal gain.

It is an offence under the 1983 Postal and Telecommunications Services Act. Why not call An Post Customer Services 1850 57 58 59

I talked to An Post.

Not An Post problem take up with managment co.

He suggested I could stop or divert all the post for 3 months for a cost of €55.

I think I will just change my correspondance on everything to my folks house.

report it to the Gardai, theft is theft at the end of the day

Done

Went over to them last night.

No cameras so not much they can do.

He said he will give the managment co. a ring.