00:00 *Music plays* 00:04 The holiday mailing season is here, starting even earlier this year than in past years. 00:09 Hi, I'm Andrea Avery United States Postal Inspector. 00:13 Keeping your mail secure is a top priority for Postal Inspectors at all times of the year, 00:17 While our job of catching mail thieves continues, 00:20 you can help yourself by taking some simple steps to protect your mail. 00:24 What's the first tip you have, Inspector Romano? 00:26 Don't leave delivered mail and packages unattended. 00:28 You wouldn't leave your wallet on the front seat of an unlocked car overnight, would you? 00:32 Don't let mail and packages sit in mailboxes or on front porches for any length of time. 00:37 If you see someone suspicious lurking near a mailbox 00:40 or see someone stealing mail, call police immediately, 00:43 then report what you saw to Postal Inspectors at 877-876-2455. 00:49 For more tips on protecting your mail, 00:51 check out the Postal Inspectors' website at USPIS.gov. 00:56 Let's keep your mail safe and your holidays happy.