[header] How to avoid mail fraud [title] Examine common practices. [step] Regardless of the type of mail fraud taking place, all of them usually ask for money or personal information. If you receive a mailing that does not look familiar, read through it and look for common fraudulent practices. 
If you see something that usually occurs in fraudulent mailings, be suspicious. For example, fraudulent mailings commonly : [substeps] Require you to pay " insurance ", " processing ", or " service " fees.