The latest NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics report says that fraud is up by more than 8 percent and that most of this relates to the unauthorised use of credit cards.
A recent news story on Channel Nine news used this to illustrate the high incidence of theft from mailboxes and depicted how easy it is to go through multiple mailboxes at once, such as those associated with an apartment block.
Australia Post advises home and apartment owners to make sure that they have a secure lock that can’t be accessed with a skeleton key and that the slot does not allow a hand to fit through.
If there have been incidences of mail theft from your property or any that you manage it might be a good time to review security. Also ensure that theft is reported to the police no matter how small as every bit of evidence can potentially help convict an offender.