Identity Protection Reducing Your Junk Mail Load
A couple of mornings ago I turned on the TV for a few minutes. I happened to flip to the Today Show. Low and behold, they had a really valuable and interesting segment. They were was showcasing an author who has just published a book about how to reduce your junk mail load (my phrasing). Here is the link to the Today show website: Junk Mail Link
Each year, more than three million Americans discover that false credit accounts have been opened in their name. Of these, at least 400,000 can be attributed to the theft of incoming mail. To reduce your risk of having your identity hijacked in this way—and to ease your loyal mail carrier’s back strain—try these tips to turn a tide of unwanted mail into a trickle.
The article provides links to various industry associations and agencies that will be happy to remove your name and address from their lists. I gather that it will take at least six weeks to see a drop off in junk mail volume.
