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Mr. Scram:

--- Quote from: Richard Crowley on December 19, 2018, 07:51:53 pm ---Accessing a mail box for a location that you don't legally own or occupy is a Federal Offense at least here in the USA.
Remember that infamous mob bosses were finally convicted on relatively minor offenses like mail or tax fraud.

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That doesn't really seem to stop many mail or package thieves and actual investigation or even prosecution doesn't appear to be a priority or happening on a relevant scale. Rather than taking random packages it makes sense to get what you want on order. In for a penny and all that.
Richard Crowley:

--- Quote from: Mr. Scram on December 19, 2018, 10:49:37 pm ---That doesn't really seem to stop many mail or package thieves
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I finally got myself a large locking mailbox to deter mail theft.
OTOH, packages (even from the post) left on the front porch aren't exactly in a "protected location".
james_s:

--- Quote from: Richard Crowley on December 19, 2018, 07:51:53 pm ---
--- Quote from: james_s on December 19, 2018, 07:12:29 pm ---It has never occurred to me to try, but couldn't someone register a phone, trash service or other utility at any random place they want? Find a vacant house somewhere, order garbage service, get a bill in the mail, there you go.
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Accessing a mail box for a location that you don't legally own or occupy is a Federal Offense at least here in the USA.
Remember that infamous mob bosses were finally convicted on relatively minor offenses like mail or tax fraud.

--- End quote ---

It's obviously not legal, but if you need to establish a fake address you're probably up to no good in the first place. If everyone was honest they wouldn't need to ask for proof of residence in the first place. The question is whether it's likely to work, not whether it's legal or morally right to do so.
oPossum:

--- Quote from: Richard Crowley on December 19, 2018, 07:51:53 pm ---
--- Quote from: james_s on December 19, 2018, 07:12:29 pm ---It has never occurred to me to try, but couldn't someone register a phone, trash service or other utility at any random place they want? Find a vacant house somewhere, order garbage service, get a bill in the mail, there you go.
--- End quote ---

Accessing a mail box for a location that you don't legally own or occupy is a Federal Offense at least here in the USA.
Remember that infamous mob bosses were finally convicted on relatively minor offenses like mail or tax fraud.

--- End quote ---

All my utility bills arrive by email, not postal mail. When I moved a few years ago and had to change address with various government agencies they all accepted a printout of the email without question. So no need to even establish fake residency, just edit the html in the email.
scuzzyTerminator:
Note to Dave:

Some people don't like dumpster divers.
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