what am i supposed to do? someone is STEALING my mail

[LongCoolMother]

<< Someone I know has just had over $20,000 stolen from his bank account. Someone got ahold of his account number, social security number and got fake ID. He got a call from the bank telling him that a bunch of his checks were bouncing that he paid bills with and one of the check numbers he was given, that had cleared his bank, was one that was still in his checkbook. This thief actually got checks printed up. I hope they catch em soon. :|

Identity theft is going on big time. They look for anything that will give them your social security number, bank account numbers and other things they will need to get checks and ID. >>



you know what, you are ABSOLUTELY correct. my dad had been a victim of identity theft less than a year ago. caused us a HUGE headache..during our vacation too.. i had a huge thread on it a while ago in the ATOT forums. it was really really serious, and involved something similar to mail theft, except it was with the UPS

EDIT: Added link to identity theft thread http://forums.anandtech.com/arcmessageview.cfm?catid=38&threadid=673243&highlight_key=y

 

[nihil]

another idea. get a car battery and run jumpers from the mailbox to the battery. when the thief comes by throw the switch and shock the crap outta him. he'll be so stunned that you'll be able to subdue him and call the police!!!

 

[Instagib]

Yeah electricute them

 

[StageLeft]

<< Someone I know has just had over $20,000 stolen from his bank account. Someone got ahold of his account number, social security number and got fake ID. >>

This guy didn't have $20k sitting around in his personal everyday checking account did he?!

 

[sharkeeper]

Although a 12V battery won't have the breakdown voltage to shock anyone, "boobytrapping" anything is a bad idea. You, not the criminal will wind up with unsurmountable problems in court.

You could always try one of these. Set up the [camera's built in] webserver, make the IP available to the AT community, and I'm sure the mail stealing scofflaw will get caught!

Cheers!

 

[compuwiz1]

<<
This guy didn't have $20k sitting around in his personal everyday checking account did he?! >>



No, not actually, but whoever stole the money, also made a deposit into his bank using another stolen check. He has done busines with that bank long enough, that they do not put a hold on his checks being deposited, but post them right away.

 

[Flashram]

It's probably the same guy that stole your friend Patrick's backpack from your other thread.

 

[LongCoolMother]

<< It's probably the same guy that stole your friend Patrick's backpack from your other thread. >>



if thats the case, this guy is goin down

 

[db]

<< It's probably the same guy that stole your friend Patrick's backpack from your other thread >>


I was thinking that too.


Guys like him always screw their buddies.
"The best way to screw your enemy is to keep them close."

 

[Fritzo]

Easy: Place stamps on 10 envelopes, make the return address someting like Iraq or Afganistan, and fill all the envelopes with white powder. he'll never steal your mail again

 

[chiwawa626]

Put an envelope full of dog poop inside, that way theyll think they got something good then open it, stick their hand in and.....then theyll never try ur house again

 

[MrCodeDude]

Damn, it's probably the Russian Mafia.. Seriously, there is one in Fremont.. They hit our neighbors pretty hard too. They caught one guy by placing a camera towards the mailbox and getting the guy's face.. Turns out he was part of this Russian Mafia. Since then, no more problems.. so far
-- mrcodedude

 

[KennyTheGreat]

reminds me of the time where the guy delievered my package to the wrong house and the neighbour was nice enough to bring it over here

hmm


are u sure it ain't that backpack snabber guy?