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    USPS Informed Delivery Setup

    Free emails with photos of your mail — before it lands in your box.

    What it is

    A free USPS service. Each weekday morning you get an email showing photos of the letters arriving that day, plus tracking for packages.

    Why it matters: If a thief steals your mail (Medicare cards, Social Security letters, tax forms, checks), you'll know within hours instead of weeks.

    What you'll need

    • Your home address (must be a residential address USPS delivers to).
    • An email address you check daily.
    • About 10 minutes — including a quick identity check.
    • A driver's license or state ID handy for the verification step.

    Step-by-step setup

    1. Go to informeddelivery.usps.com.
    2. Click the big "Sign Up For Free" button.
    3. Type your address. If your address is eligible, you'll see a green checkmark.
    4. Create a usps.com account — pick a strong password.
    5. Verify your identity. Two ways:
      • Online (fastest): Answer 3-4 questions only you would know (past addresses, etc.).
      • By mail: If online doesn't work, USPS mails you a verification code in 3-7 days.
    6. Once verified, daily emails start within 24-48 hours.

    After it's set up

    • Each weekday around 9 AM, you'll get an email with photos of the letters coming.
    • If you see something in the email but it doesn't show up in your box — that's a red flag. Report it.
    • You can also see package tracking, request delivery instructions, and forward mail.
    • Reports of theft go to your local Post Office and the Postal Inspection Service.

    Bonus: identity-theft protection

    Sign up even if you don\'t plan to look at the photos. The reason: scammers sometimes sign up for Informed Delivery using your address, then watch your mail to commit fraud. Once YOU\'ve claimed your address, they can\'t.

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