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大多倫多社區信箱頻頻被盜 華人區也遭殃！重要信息恐被泄露
據CTV報道，過去一段時間內，越來越多此類爆竊案發生。不久前多倫多警方剛剛逮捕了三名涉嫌盜竊信箱的嫌犯。警方還查獲了大量被盜信件、財務和政府文件以及作案工具。
多倫多警隊金融犯罪組的Paul Rinkoff警官表示，“包裹盜竊問題一直以來都存在，但我們現在發現越來越多竊賊盯上社區信箱。”
來自密西沙加的一名女子因此感到沮喪，她表示，近三個月時間內，她的信箱就被爆竊多次。Corinne Clifton稱，她現在不得不修改收件地址，把所有信件轉到其他地方，以免被偷。
“我不得不花100元錢把信件轉到朋友家，我接到過Equifax信貸公司的電話，他們說有一些人試圖用我的名字申請信用卡，” 她補充說道。
Canada Post發言人Lisa Liu表示，“我們能確認的是這裏的社區信箱確實在最近幾個星期遭到破壞。我們的安全與調查小組已經知曉此事，當地執法部門也正在調查。由於此事已在調查中，我們不便評論或提供更多信息。我們非常嚴肅地對待此類事件以及信件的安全問題。”
“如果你是身份盜用的受害者，而且這些東西從你的信箱中失竊，請一定要向金融機構（銀行、信用卡公司等）以及警方報案，” Rinkoff說道。
Clifton表示，她和鄰居們向Canada Post投訴之後，問題仍在繼續。
“當我們聯係Canada Post，他們就把這個問題推出去，說他們會幫忙傳達信息，” Clifton說道。
Liu回應稱，Canada Post將在今年春天某個時候將Clifton家的社區信箱升級為新版，這是為顧客檢查設施的其中一項常規操作。
“這同時也是全國各地正在推進的項目。更多信息將在臨近安裝日的時候提供，” Liu說道。
Pat Foran CTV News Toronto Thieves are allegedly targeting community mailboxes looking to rob them of packages, cheques, and financial documents they can use to steal identities.
Toronto police have charged three men in connection with a slew of mailbox thefts, after finding a large quantity of stolen mail, financial and government documents, and tools.
“Mail theft is an ongoing issue, but what we are seeing now is the theft of mail from community mailboxes,” said Insp. Paul Rinkoff, with Toronto Police Services’ Financial Crimes Unit.
A Mississauga woman is frustrated, saying her mailbox was broken into on almost a daily basis for the past three months.
Corinne Clifton said she has had to pay to redirect her mail to keep it from being stolen.
"Mine has been hit several times, and my other neighbours have had theirs hit as well. They are typically looking to steal cheques and packages, but they also are taking financial information, credit and investment information," said Clifton.
Clifton said she is worried her identity will be stolen.
“I have had to have my mail forwarded to a friend's house at a cost of $100. Equifax called and said people are trying to take out credit cards in my name," she added.
Lisa Liu, a spokesperson for Canada Post, said in a statement to CTV News Toronto, “We can confirm that this community mailbox site has been vandalized over the past several weeks. Our Security and Investigation team is aware, and local law enforcement is currently investigating. As these incidents are being investigated, it would be inappropriate to comment further or provide details. We take these matters and the security of the mail very seriously.”
“If you are a victim of identity theft and items are taken from your mailbox, make sure you report it to the financial issuer (bank or credit card company) and the police,” Rinkoff said.
Clifton is frustrated that despite her and her neighbours' complaints to Canada Post, the problem continues.
"When we contact Canada Post, it's basically crickets. They pass the buck and say they will pass on the information," said Clifton.
Liu said Canada Post is going to upgrade Clifton’s community mailbox to a newer model sometime this spring, as part of its normal operations to review its equipment to customers.
“This is an ongoing project across the country. More information will be provided closer to the installation date,” Liu said.
The newer mailbox may be more secure, but until then, Clifton and her neighbours fear their current mailbox remains a target for thieves.
Anyone who believes they have not received a parcel should contact Canada Post’s Customer Service so that we can look into it and potentially work with the sender, who may initiate a claim with Canada Post. If customers believe they have not received a specific piece of letter mail, they should also contact the sender.
