Tax transcripts and privacy concerns

[slowlyman 118]

I received my transcripts today. I'm a bit concerned sending these things around the globe. This is identity theft one-O-one in a single package.

Am I being unduly paranoid?

[ConGau1981 56]

When you put them in an envelope no one will know what is inside. Billions of letters get sent and delivered every day...I believe you will be just fine

[Ning 619]

I received my transcripts today. I'm a bit concerned sending these things around the globe. This is identity theft one-O-one in a single package.

Am I being unduly paranoid?

Anything sent into Thailand is subject to " inspection " just as it is here.

Why not just fax or email them?

[baron555 934]

I received my transcripts today. I'm a bit concerned sending these things around the globe. This is identity theft one-O-one in a single package.

Am I being unduly paranoid?

Yes for sure

You'd be surprised what USCIS knows or can know about you!

[slowlyman 118]

I'm not worried about USCIS or the US post office. I know from experience mail is not secure in Thailand. I just worry about the wrong person getting all my personal info.

Maybe email is the best option.

Edited May 17, 2013 by slowlyman

[Dave&Roza 748]

I'm not worried about USCIS or the US post office. I know from experience mail is not secure in Thailand. I just worry about the wrong person getting all my personal info.

Maybe email is the best option.

You worry about sending them via a postal service where no one knows the contents unless opened, yet you do not think twice about e-mail. E-mail has a much better chance of being intercepted and the information used against you. I would send them via FedEx or some other carrier instead of standard post or fax them before I would e-mail them. I send all information to my then fiancee via FedEx after she sent me everything to look over--it cost us $200 to do this but I would rather my tax transcripts be inside an envelope that a government official opens for inspection verses out on the internet where a copy may float around for years.

YMMV.

Good luck,

Dave