According to ABC News, the Federal Trade Commission and United States Postal Service have joined forces to educate the public against identity theft.

While only 2 % of the nation’s population reported that identity theft happened to them through the mail, local post offices are trying to lower that percentage to zero.

Postmaster Mel Hill says that the national postal service is sending a warning letter to U.S. residents, warning them of the dangers of identity theft. “During March 2-8, we are having national consumer protection week,” he says. “It’s just to educate the public and consumers against fraudulent mail scams.”

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