National Postal Museum

POSTAL INSPECTORS: THE SILENT SERVICE
An Exhibit at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum


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	The Silent Service

	Postal Crime

	Silent but Effective

	Surveyor-Inspector

	Robbing the Mail

	Unexpected Duties

	Bombs in the Mail

	You Solve the Case

	Don't Be a Victim
	Protect Yourself 2 SMRT 4U™ Identity Theft Protecting Children Delivering Justice

	In Memoriam

	Protecting You Now

	Resources

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IDENTITY THEFT


	Identity fraud is one of the fastest growing crimes in the U.S. If your personal data, such as your Social Security, bank account credit card, or PIN numbers fall into the wrong hands, it can cost you a great deal of time and money to fix the problem. Unauthorized individuals can use your personal information to obtain credit cards mailed directly to them or drivers’ licenses with their photographs accompanying your name.


	Ten million Americans were victims of identity theft in 2006. It can take years of hard work for victims of identity theft to restore their credit rating and good name. There are four steps that individuals should take to help protect their identity from thieves. Review your consumer credit reports every year. Shred and destroy unwanted documents that contain your personal information. Deposit mail in U.S. Postal Service collection boxes or at your local post office. Don’t leave mail in your mailbox overnight or on weekends.

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