| Did you know that almost one million | | | | Unfortunately, what most people don't realize |
| Americans fall prey to identity theft every | | | | is just how susceptible most of them are. In |
| year? Not only can identity theft lead to a | | | | many cases, identity thieves have easy access |
| variety of financial complications, but it is | | | | to all of the information they need, right |
| also an expensive and time-consuming process | | | | from a person's mailbox.In many areas of the |
| to resolve. Nevertheless, as individuals try | | | | country, such problems have lead to the |
| to improve security measures for electronic | | | | building of brick and masonry mailboxes. |
| data, most forget to protect the source of | | | | Unfortunately, many citizens are unaware of |
| information that is most easily accessible: | | | | the rules governing such constructions. For |
| their mail. In today's world, a mailbox with | | | | example, it is often required that masonry |
| locking door is only the first preventive | | | | mailboxes be at least 10 feet from the |
| step one can take.Identity theft is estimated | | | | roadway or road right of way. A distance |
| to be a billion dollar "industry" in the | | | | shorter than this can be considered a serious |
| United States. Every year, Americans across | | | | traffic hazard. Those who violate such laws |
| the country are faced with the uncomfortable | | | | can find themselves faced with fines and the |
| reality that someone other than themselves is | | | | cost of removing their masonry mailboxes. |
| using their personal information. | | | | |