As part of the program, you'll get an email every morning, Monday through Sunday, with digital previews of your incoming mail. You'll also see a black-and-white image of the front of the envelopes.

The suspects allegedly used stolen "arrow keys," or a universal USPS key that opens mail collection boxes, to pilfer mail, including more than 900 stolen checks, according to a criminal complaint.

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service doesn't recommend leaving mail or packages in blue, USPS collection boxes on Sundays, holidays or after business hours.

When the US Postal Service processes mail through its automated sorting system, it creates a digital image of the front of all letter-sized mail. (This excludes magazines, boxes and larger envelopes.) ...

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