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Re:U.S. Secret Service Warns ID Thieves Are Abusing USPS’s M... by kenneth on Friday November 09, 2018 @11:29AM (#18415597)
It only scans the outside of the letter, not the contents. I'm not sure I follow how that's enough to steal a credit card number or other sensitive information in the mail.
Re:U.S. Secret Service Warns ID Thieves Are Abusing USPS’s M... by Shivetya on Friday November 09, 2018 @11:35AM (#18415648)
Validation of the full name of the person living there?

Regardless, it is a great service to sign up for. You do get it automatically if you have other accounts or used too. I had a few people sign up for it at work.

the reason I started was we had a disappearing mail issue in my neighborhood that was eventually solved. plus its good to know when stuff you are expecting actually arrived. since I order a bit online having the packages listed is a great feature but they do not photo scan those. you can set delivery instructions for some

its free, its useful, and while it does have a security issue along with nearly every service the post office offers it hurts you not for using it.

in a day an age where we have privacy issues one of the biggest is proving who you are to agencies that have a real effect on your life and others. so we need to solve the ID issue as well.

Re:U.S. Secret Service Warns ID Thieves Are Abusing USPS’s M... by moonka on Friday November 09, 2018 @11:35AM (#18415644)
It lets you know when something is coming that's worth stealing. Cuts down on your chances of being caught for a bunch of junk mail down quite a bit.