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24% of British people have been the victim of identity fraud, which is the highest figure in Europe; and it is estimated that identity fraud costs the UK economy £1.7 billion every year. Credit rating agency Experian, which has studied the issue in depth, estimates that nearly a third of cases are perpetrated by theft of mail – often in flats with mailboxes in open communal areas. Sometimes this is achieved by literally breaking into the mail box. Sometimes, more worryingly, the thief simply “fishes” post out through the mail slot. The average cost of identity fraud is £1,076 since it typically takes UK victims seven months to realise they have become a victim of identity fraud and, on average, another 3+ months to resolve the situation.

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DAD009: the only Secured by Design TS009 certified mailbox on the market

The DAD009 is an exceptionally robust mailbox and is proven in tough independent tests to be able to withstand attack and manipulation tests whilst also preventing fishing through the slot. It is manufactured from 2mm steel to ensure it is able to withstand a physical attack with a selection of hand tools, it features a patented locking and security device including an EN1303 lock with 30,000 key variations, while an anti-theft device behind the letter flap makes it impossible to fish the mail out through the slot.

As the only Secured by Design TS009:2012 certified mailbox on the market and the most secure, the DAD009 also complies with British Standard BSEN13724 and all Royal Mail requirements. It is available as a single box or assembled as a bank of boxes and can be wall mounted, recessed or freestanding inside or outside. Like every DAD mailbox, the DAD009 has a ten year guarantee against complete rust.

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THE SHARK: The mailbox that bites back!

Thieves who think it is safe to take a dip into a mailbox to help themselves to mail or commit ID fraud will get a shock when they meet the new Shark security mailbox from DAD. The Shark’s letter slot features an impressive set of teeth whose patented design certainly gives the mailbox some bite.

Mailbox specialist DAD UK has designed the Shark especially to deter thefts from mailboxes preventing thieves from pushing their hands through the slot. To resist crooks prising open the mailbox door DAD has designed a dual locking mechanism which holds the door in place, from the top to the bottom – often a weak point in inferior boxes.

Made in Germany to the highest standards, the DAD Shark is based on the best-selling DAD 2040XL front delivery, front retrieval box. The Shark conforms to Secured by Design (SBD) accreditation standards.

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The 3700: A NEW ANGLE ON MAILBOX SECURITY

The DAD 3700 mailbox features an ingenious 45 degree sloping body design which cleverly acts as an additional anti-fishing measure to stop theft of mail through the slot and help combat ID theft. The boxes are fully SBD compliant as testament to their security and safety. The DAD 3700 is the only front delivery, front retrieval, sloping mailbox on the market today.

This unique design of the 3700 mailbox was created by DAD to combat the threat of mail fishing. The mail is delivered through the flap and over the integral anti-theft device in the slot, before dropping down a 45 degree chute to the back of the box. This makes the mail almost impossible to reach at the back of the box making fishing incredibly difficult. The mail is retrieved through a front opening door with a security lock. The DAD 3700 mailbox is ideal for apartment blocks, student accommodation, and commercial blocks – in fact any setting that requires banks of mailboxes.

The boxes can either be made of powder coated aluminium, silver anodized aluminium, stainless steel or in any RAL colour to match project requirements and other features of the building.

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DAD has been designing and manufacturing steel security products since 1872 and was the first letterboxes and post boxes manufacturer in Europe, now with over 1.7 million units produced every year at its factories across Europe. With 700 employees worldwide and a turnover of over £60 million, they manufacture an extensive range of security mailboxes which includes fire-rated and anti-arson post boxes, free standing post boxes, wall-mounted and through-the-wall boxes for residential and commercial applications. Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, DAD opened its offices in the UK in 1996.

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