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Keeping
your mail private
Most people would assume that
if they are not involved in crime or terrorism their mail,
phone, car, home and office are likely to be of interest to
the government or bureaucrats. Unfortunately, it is not that
simple. Even if your own affairs are 100% legitimate,
it is virtually certainly that among your friends and business
acquaintances there will be someone whose not. Unfortunately,
through the activities of others you could find your phone
records being examined, a tracking device fitted to your car,
bugs installed in your office or your mail being scrutinised.
It sounds outrageous but it is not so difficult to understand
the potential risk when you consider in a complex investigation
the police and government do not - as a rule - know
in the early stages who is a criminal or accomplice and who
is totally innocent. During this process of elimination all
sorts of nightmares can arise which can create major headaches
to someone who through no fault of there own has come to the
attention of government authorities.
When people find themselves
the subject of unwanted attention it is usually because of
a connection to someone you may never suspect is a drug dealer,
terrorist or insider dealer. Although you could find yourself
subjected to a variety of types of surveillance, we will examine
mail security first. Most of us take it for granted that if
we send a letter from point A to point B it will arrive at
the other end without being tampered with, and that if it
was we
would know. Unfortunately, this is not strictly true, mail
can be interfered with in a multitude of ways; a friend who
worked for the Intelligence services informed us that several
types of mail surveillance are regularly used. He confirmed
that mail is sometimes inspected by both authorized, government,
and non-authorised, private investigators, using techniques
which employ varying degrees of sophistication.
The most basic official investigation
is called 'mail cover' where the postal authorities are instructed
to either photocopy the envelopes of all letters to a certain
address, or alternatively note the post marks in a book and
with return addresses if any. Surveillance can lead to all
sorts of problems, it is only through this type of procedure
that either the criminal is caught or the innocent individual
is excluded from the investigation. At the next level mail
is scanned by various means, either by using bright lights
to look through the envelope or by using solvent to render
the envelope transparent, which makes the contents readable,
the solvent then evaporates leaving no trace. Going a stage
further, investigators can open letters discreetly, in the
case of a private investigator, this is usually a very serious
offence - in most countries - but if they were good
at there job, you would never know. The normal route to gain
access to the contents of a letter is to open the seam at
the side of the envelope, this can often be peeled apart and
resealed without detection, the other route used by experts
which requires considerable practice is to use a slither of
bamboo to roll up the letter and pull it out through the gap
at the top.
If you suspect your mail is
being interfered with we can supply a test kit which enables
you to prepare envelopes before they are sent, as test letters,
if both you and the recipient have a test kit they can be
security checked in both directions using this system. Tampering
will quickly become apparent because no matter how careful
people interfering with the mail are the interference will
be easily detectable. The cost of the kit including everything
required is £125 / $219 / €179 and comes complete
with the mains powered security tester and special markers
that are invisible to the naked eye. The kit also comes with
a selection of envelopes showing the points where mail is
vulnerable to attack, also included are several security envelopes
that look normal from the outside but are virtually impossible
to open without destroying them. We also provide details of
where the various aids to mail security can be obtained in
your country and the common early warning signs of an investigation.
Of course, it is vital to keep in mind that if someone is
monitoring your mail the odds are more than even, they are
probably tapping you as well! If you are in this position
take an objective look at the people you associate with and
try to figure out what is going on. For a comprehensive range
of security products see www.eppeurope.com
If a monitoring operation has
been undertaken by the police or security services - for
the purpose of serious crime detection or investigation -
they will almost certainly get the person they are trying
to nail. We are not talking about the odd offshore account
or a bit of cash in hand work, but a serious high-level
investigation. In these circumstances a person has only two
options, accept the worst or stop doing whatever it is that
triggered the investigation! If they do not break the law
from that point on then things may start to settle down, obviously
the investigation would be viewed as a serious warning! Unless
you are a career criminal, finding yourself in this situation
means it is time to seriously rethink your activities. Avoiding
a stint in the slammer has to be the number one priority for
anyone with a degree of commonsense.
Like most companies we come
across people who have drifted into serious crime, it often
starts out as a bit of extra tax-free cash and gets out
of control. An example of this slippery slope is black market
cigarettes; if you live in the UK how many people do you know
who have bought 200 Bensons from Belgium? On the other
hand, if you live in Spain the same applies with smuggled
cigarettes from Gibraltar, clearly smuggling is very tempting
with cigarettes at £7 or €10 for 200 in Gibraltar
and £13.50 or €19 in Spain but nothing compared
to the €48 in the UK. In reality, UK Customs and Excise
are not worried about 200 cigarettes, start selling 200 cartons
a week though and you are looking at maybe two years inside,
bring a truckload and you could get five or six years. In
America, Cuban cigars are the big black market tobacco product
because in the USA anything Cuban is banned from importation,
as with prohibition in the 1920's the cigar ban means that
among US Havana cigar smokers the demand is huge.
Of course tobacco is not the
only product subject to high degrees of smuggling but I am
sure you get the picture. In any case when it comes to crime
why bother? By going offshore and structuring things correctly
anyone can make a fortune legally! Moreover, without the risk
and worry attached to running an illegal enterprise. Even
selling tobacco is legal if setup correctly. Just search on
google.com "Cuban Cigars USA" and you will finds
loads of companies who ship to the US, they are not breaking
the law but the buyer is!
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A
few mail security tips:
·If you think your
mail is being interfered with or solvent has been use
to read it through the envelope send a test letter. All
you need to do is put a sheet of carbon paper in an envelope
- buy a stock it's getting obsolete - and send
it to yourself. If the mail is under surveillance it won't
come back because the carbon paper will turn the paper
black as soon as exposed to solvent, anyone sniffing around
will know the game is up.
·Buy some visible
Scotch tape to secure the side seams of the envelope,
which are the main point of attack, the easiest and most
discreet place to open an envelope is at the side seam.
Try it, you will be amazed how you can open it, read the
contents and glue it back up without any obvious sign
the envelope has been tampered with.
·Buy some security
envelopes, they look outwardly normal but are virtually
tamper proof. Contact Secure Data Systems info@sec-data.com
who can supply most items for enhanced mail security.
·Do not use self-seal
envelopes they can be easily opened and resealed without
trace
·Glue down the flap
because only glue will prevent them being steamed open
·Send a test letter
occasionally. Examine the envelope carefully when it comes
back. If you don't know someone out of your area who can
mail it back to you give us a call, we can arrange for
it to be sent to you from virtually anywhere in the world
you choose.
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Worldwide
Mailing Address Services
Mailing Address
Services or Mail drops are also known as letterboxes, mailbox
rentals, accommodation addresses, re-mail services and
mail forwarding services. These services play an important
role in protecting the privacy of our clients. We can arrange
mailing addresses virtually anywhere I the world, they are
useful to create the appearance that either you or actually
in the location yourself or that your company is operating
from there. This has a number of advantages, especially if
fro example France is your target market and you combine a
French mailing address with a French phone line.
At one time we
would produce a list of all mail drops currently available,
this now seems pointless. Firstly, the list would be enormous.
Secondly, some organisations such as credit reference agencies
create databases of mail drop addresses which would undoubtedly
diminish their benefits. We can usually arrange addresses
in almost any country of your choosing. The cost of a mailing
address service tends to vary dramatically depending on the
location. If you require an address elsewhere let us know
because we have hundreds more on file in over 70 countries.
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AFRICA
South Africa
·Cape Town, Durban
and Johannesburg Standard service includes:
·Street Address
·Phone number and fax number are available
at extra cost
·Mail Forwarded Weekly
Cost: US$615 / £350
/ €499 per annum
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here for more information
Minimum deposit: US$61 / €50
or £35 - included. Postage and Forwarding fees are
deducted from the deposit.
Summary: A
tried and tested service with the option of either a PO Box
or a street address. Benefits: The address is well away from
the EU or US making it ideal for serious privacy seekers
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ZIMBABWE
Harare
Standard service
Includes:
·Street Address
·Telephone number and fax numbers are available
at extra cost
·Mail Forwarded Weekly
Cost: US$613 / £350
/ €499 per annum
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here for more information
Minimum deposit: US$61 / €
50 or £35 - included. Postage and Forwarding fees
are deducted from the deposit.
Summary: Available but not
currently recommenced due to the political instability, which
is disastrous when combined with the unreliable postal services
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ASIA
Hong Kong
Standard service Includes:
·Street address
·Telephone number and fax numbers are available
at extra cost
·Mail Forwarded Weekly
Cost: US$1,250 / £715
/ €1,025 per annum
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here for more information
Minimum deposit: US$61 / €50
or £35 - included. Postage and Forwarding fees are
deducted from the deposit.
Summary: A tried and tested
service although rather costly. Currently we are unable to
locate a low cost service in Hong Kong, which provides an
acceptable level of service.
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Japan
Standard service Includes:
·Street address
·Personal phone numbers with an outgoing message
in any .language, fax numbers
are also available at £195/US$345/€279 per
annum
·Mail Forwarded Weekly
Cost: US$615 / £350
/ €499 per annum
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here for more information
Minimum deposit: US$61 / €50
or £35 - included. Postage and Forwarding fees are
deducted from the deposit.
Summary: Choice of five addresses.
All provide up to date phone and fax facilities - if required
- with your own private lines. Messages can be re-faxed,
forwarded as e-mail attachment, or sent by SMS
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South
Korea
Standard service
Includes:
·Street address
or PO Box number
·Mail Forwarded Weekly
Cost: US$615 / £350
/ €499 per annum
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here for more information
Minimum deposit: US$61 / €50
or £35 - included. Postage and Forwarding fees are
deducted from the deposit.
Summary: This service was added
to our list recently, several clients inform us that it is
proving very efficient.
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Philippines
Standard service Includes:
·PO Box, no private
phone or fax numbers are available although the mail
drop will receive faxes at $1.50 per page.
·Mail Forwarded Weekly
Cost: US$490 / € 399
/ £280
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here for more information
Minimum deposit: US$61 / €50
or £35 - included.
Summary: Well established and
reasonably well priced.
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Singapore
Standard service Includes:
·Street address
or PO Box
·Phone number and fax numbers are available at
extra cost
·Mail Forwarded Weekly
Cost: US$615 / £350
/ € 499 per annum
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here for more information
Minimum deposit: US$61 / €50
or £35 - included. Postage and Forwarding fees are
deducted from the deposit.
NOTES: In Singapore, we have
a variety of addresses available. Clients inform us they have
found Singapore to be a reliable Far East location for mailing
facilities. It is also worth considering that Singapore has
great potential for offshore banking.
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Thailand
Standard service Includes:
·Street Address
or PO Box
·Private phone numbers and faxes are not available
in Thailand at the current time
·Mail forwarded Weekly
Cost: US$615 / £350
/ €499 per annum
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here for more information
Minimum deposit: US$61 / €50
or £35 - included. Postage and Forwarding fees are
deducted from the deposit.
Summary: In Thailand we can
provide a variety of addresses, some will receive faxes, and
others offer a messaging service.
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AUSTRALIA
AND NEW ZEALAND
Standard service Includes:
·Street address
·Personal phone numbers with outgoing messages
recorded in any Language
of your choice and fax numbers with free forwarding
by .e-mail are also
available at £195 / US$345 / € 279 per annum
·Mail Forwarded Weekly
Cost: US$615 / £350
/ €499 per annum
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here for more information
Minimum deposit: US$61 / €50
or £35 - included. Postage and Forwarding fees are
deducted from the deposit.
Summary: We offer a wide choice
of addresses in virtually all main cities - 82 in total!
- all offer up to date phone and fax facilities and a
variety of methods to receive messages e.g. re-faxing,
sent as e-mail attachment, dial up, fax back, SMS etc.
As you would expect Australia and New Zealand are innovative
when it comes to communications facilities, as a result they
are one of our most highly recommenced locations.
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Europe
We offer a vast
number of mailing address facilities in the following countries,
all offer similar basic services, and many provide additional
services that are unique in one way or another.
All of the addresses
below are priced at US$615 / £350 / €499 per annum.
The minimum deposit of US$61 / €50 or £35 is included
in the price.
The list below
indicated services and facilities currently available in each
country:
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Voicemail Number
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Fax Number
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Fax and Phone
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Phone Cards with Roaming
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Registration, Hosting and E-mail
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Argentina
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3
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Australia
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14
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Austria
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16
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Channel Islands
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2
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Cyprus
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9
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Denmark
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12
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Finland
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7
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France
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12
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Germany
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12
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Gibraltar
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4
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Greece
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5
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Israel
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Italy
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28
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Malta
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2
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Netherlands
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3
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Norway
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6
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Portugal
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17
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Spain
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Hosting Only
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26
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Sweden
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8
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Switzerland
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United Kingdom
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56
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Facilities are available in
several other European countries and some more exotic European
locations, for example, Corsica, San Marino, Monte Carlo etc.
Please contact us if the country you require does not appear
on our list.
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USA
AND CANADA
In the USA and
Canada our list of mailing addresses and phone facilities
is so vast that we can fulfill virtually any requirement you
may have. Just name a city or town! We can usually locate
a suitable address and setup a facility within 3 days. Phone
numbers or numbers can also be connected same day, although
in some smaller towns they will need 48 hours notice. The
cost of this is normally US$615 / £350 / €499
per annum for the address, a minimum deposit of US$61
/ €50 or £35 is included in the price. Over 90%
of North American mail drops lie in a price range between
£300 and £400, $525 and $700 or €429 and
€572, per annum. A few locations are dearer, this mainly
applies if they feel they command a higher price based on
their exclusivity, examples include Sunset Boulevard in Los
Angles, Malibu and Carmel in California, Pennsylvania Ave
in Washington and the Empire State Building in New York.
Telephone and
fax facilities do not vary much in price, mainly because the
major telecom companies such as AT&T set the prices. In
a few locations we get regular special offers, one example
is two US number - 1 phone number and 1 fax number -
for only £150 or $260 or €215 per annum.
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Uses
of Offshore Mailing Addresses
The uses of an
offshore address are endless; they can be used for normal
day-to-day business applications, or just to convey
the impression that you live miles from where you actually
do - ideal if you are in a messy relationship! In addition
to receiving and forwarding mail, many of the people who run
our mailing addresses are happy to for you to send them your
letters, they then stick on the local stamps and mail them
back to your own country further enhancing the impression
you actually live actually live there.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
If you send a letter from Europe to North America for
your mailing address staff to mail back, don't use A4 paper.
In America the A4 equivalent is a different size entirely,
the exact dimensions are 8.5 x 11 inches this is a bit wider
and shorter than European A4. Using A4 when it purports to
have been sent from the US is an immediate giveaway, any official
or investigator who is on the ball would catch you out immediately.
If you need a ream of US paper go to a paper specialist who
will cut it to size, if the paper is watermarked choose an
international type e.g. Zeta Mattpost. Finally, the envelopes,
if you can't get foreign envelopes let us know, we can arrange
for some envelopes to be sent from another country. Most importantly,
remember that if you live in Europe but want to appear to
be in America the envelope doesn't have to be American, it
just has to appear to be American, it just can't be British
e.g. Basildon Bond or Conqueror, German or French envelopes
are perfectly OK but American is best if you can get them.
Some US embassies can recommend a supplier for your American
stationary needs.
One option, which
is very popular with our clients is to ask their mailing address
service to send them some local picture postcards, they then
write the card and send it back to be re-mailed to wherever
they want it to go. This works well, avoids the problems of
getting hold of the correctly sized paper, it's simple and
very convincing. A more recent twist is finding a suitable
picture on the Internet, this is ideal if you have told everyone
you live in the Caribbean and you have a local looking e-mail
address, such as yourname@caribbeanweb.net, once you find
a picture you like, maybe a picture of a beach bar, save it
and e-mail it to someone saying you took it yesterday
to show them the local bar! This is quick and works well.
Other uses of
foreign addresses are to receive bank statements and financial
correspondence, register local driving liscences and and vehicles,
deflect debt collectors, confuse ex partners, receive parcels,
which you wish to collect when you are there. Most people
tend to gave two possible options, a PO Box or a private mailing
address service, the advantages of a commercial mailing address
over a PO Box are set out below:
·In some locations,
you have the choice of street address or a PO Box number,
both have advantages and disadvantages. A street address
generally looks more prestigious, it is also better for
receiving letters and parcels from courier firms. Keep
in mind when you decide between a street or box address
that in most countries the Post Office will not accept
private courier deliveries from firms such as FedEx or
DHL
·It is possible
to phone up and check whether a particular letter has
been received. Sometimes the owner of the address service
will agree to open letters and bank cheques for you although
they would normally charge for the service. We can suggest
several ways to separate routine important mail such as
cheques and payments from routine enquires or circulars.
The key is to have cheques or important financial items
sent to a department such as "Accounts" at your
mailing address or a name so you can determine what items
are there without the maildrop owner needing to open the
envelope.
·Mailing addresses
will forward mail to wherever you want it to go and don't
mind changes of forwarding address. In some countries,
the Post Office will not forward outside the local area.
·The Post Office
in most countries, including the UK and USA will give
out the address behind a PO Box on request, a good mailing
address is highly confidential, they will not reveal your
details unless they are served with a court order. All
address services, which we recommend, are either screened
and checked by ourselves or have been specially recommenced
by clients who have used them in the past.
NOTE: Be wary of maildrops which solicit clients with
words like "make debts disappear or avoid your creditors"
these people attract all sorts of fraudsters and con artists,
obviously the last thing you want is to be connected to
an address that is known to be used by lowlife
·The mailing usually
offers supplementary services, such as receiving faxes,
taking phone calls, accepting hand delivered items from
clients, opening parcels and advising regarding contents.
·Snoopers and private
investigators generally see mailing addresses as a 'dead
end'. If the address is set up with security in mind,
the mail drop operator will not be able to assist even
if they want to.
·Mailing addresses
can be used as a safe keeping point, some provide a lockable
box, all you need to do is put a locked pouch in a box
with instructions on it not to forward - assuming
you use their forwarding services. The box or pouch is
ideal for keeping letters, documents, computer discs or
anything you want to keep private. The lockable box or
pouch is also ideal for friends, spouses and business
colleagues to have access to items they might need in
a certain town, examples include house or car keys, contact
details, a bit of spending money, etc.
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When
A Normal Mailing Address Is Not Enough!
Finally, we come
to an area that is rather specialised. It is a course to take
if you are worried that a standard confidential mailing address
service may not be enough. If you are in this position, we
can set up a high security structure that is totally impregnable.
So far, when clients - not involved in crime - have
requested a maximum security structure, not one has ever been
penetrated. In one case a client who designed and marketed
software came under a concerted attack from a huge US based
competitor that is a well-known household name.
What happened
was that the client was selling a piece of software he had
developed, the competitor was about to launch their own version
at a vast cost in terms of promotion and advertising generally.
The US based competitor spent tens of thousands trying to
find out who was behind the product; by laying false trails
and providing false information they never got close. Nethertheless,
the whole operation was very protracted and stressful to everyone
involved; it requires the services of ex police officers,
financial experts and ourselves to spin them in circles until
they are forced to give up.
Please Note:
We arrange facilities to assist your business or deal with
adverse situations in your private life. We do not set them
up to facilitate crimes such as fraud.
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Typical
Scenarios
Standard
Security
A typical scenario
would be that you need an address to receive personal or business
mail. You have o serious financial or personal problems and
are not trying to avoid anyone; the address is required simply
to for secure day-to-day processing of correspondence.
We have found that many clients who are regularly away from
their home or office need a place that will hold letters and
packets safely; as a result, they often tend to require this
type of facility. A standard service can also be helpful to
businesses by providing an address in a town where it is desirable
to have a presence. The final group of clients who use this
type of arrangement live abroad and need a UK address -
often with local phone facilities - for business or personal
reasons.
Prices from
£150 - £350 / $260 - $615 / €215
- 500 per annum.
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Enhanced
Security
Some clients often
require enhanced levels of security. Let's assume you are
involved in a relationship, which needs to be handled discreetly,
or maybe you need to receive business correspondence at arms
length due to problems with competitors. Another possibility
could be that you need to introduce 'an apparent competitor'
into the market in which your company operates. Numerous scenarios
exist which often require enhanced security, other possibilities
are avoidance of the press, keeping and ex wife or husband
at arms length or possibly you need to receive accounts and
bills in total confidence.
Prices from
£295 - £550 / $515 - $962 / €215
- 785
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Maximum
Security
Maximum security
is usually required when private investigators, press, competitors
or anyone else who seeks to cause you serious problems is
actively harassing you and is clearly very determined. Often
clients need Maximum security facilities because they have
received. threats or serious financial problems. Other clients
have included people who work in sensitive areas and require
maximum confidentiality due to constant snooping from multinational
competitors, or who require high levels of personal security
due to stalking or harassment.
Another possibility
is maybe you wish to operate in an area of business where
you are known, but were it discovered you were active you
would suffer serious problems, or maybe you wish to litigate
but not to risk your opponent retailing in the run up to a
court hearing. The possibilities are endless and only a few
clients need such extreme protection and it is important that
we asses your needs correctly.
Setting up
a maximum-security mailing system costs from £450
to £800 / $787 - $1400 / €645 - 1150 depending
on the extremity of the situation.
If you have specific
requirements please get in touch. We will make every effort
to help you to protect your business or personal affairs by
setting up the appropriate level of security.
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Questions
and Answers
How
does Mail Forwarding work?
Your post is received.
By Mail Forwarding Service or Mail Drop who then forward it
to you unopened in a plain unmarked envelope. You can change
the address where you receive your mail as and when required.
Always confirm a change of address in writing and ask them
to confirm the instruction back to you, by e-mail or fax
to avoid the problem of lost mail.
What
is the difference between standard mailing addresses and a
high security structure?
A standard mailing
address arrangement consist of just one address, as opposed
to a high security mailing structure which is layered. To
show you how this works lets assume you have a Mail Drop address
in Oslo, Norway and that the forward the mail to another Mail
Drop in Rome, who in turn send it to a Mail Drop in London
or New York where you have a key to collect the post 24 hours
a day. This creates a very high degree of security because
not only would they need to penetrate security of all three
Mail Drops - very unlikely and one of them is almost certain
to tip you off - but they would have to sit for days waiting
for you to collect the mail. To penetrate a secure structure
takes such a degree of effort it just doesn't happen and the
above is just an example, it can be made even more secure
Does
a high security mail structure delay my mail?
Unfortunately
mail moving through three countries will slow things down
but if you use DHL or another currier it will only be a matter
of a few days.
Can
we send letters to the address operator and have them mail
them out so they are franked in the correct area?
Yes! This is what
is commonly referred to as Re-mailing. It's best that
you send them in envelopes in which they are to be mailed;
some mail drops can provide you with a stock of envelopes
and stamps if necessary.
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Do
I need an e-mail address?
Being able to
communicate by e-mail makes everything much more convenient
and reduces cost by avoiding phone calls and faxes, although
it is not obligatory it certainly saves a lot of hassle. If
you don't already have an e-mail address we recommend
ZipLip who have proven very good. If you prefer a personal
e-mail address in your own name or business name with
a mail box which can be accessed from anywhere you have access
to the Internet contact us for advice, this service is very
straight forward to setup; see our E-commerce
section for further details,
How
many names can I use at the mailing address?
Business -
You can normally use one or two individuals names in addition
to your company name for the business; additional names, e.g.
other directors, are usually charged at 20% to 40%
surcharge depending on the Mail Drop operator. If mail carries
the persons name and the company name, you can generally use
as many as you wish.
Personal -
For individuals two people with the same surname are usually
entitled to use the service at no additional charge. Additional
names are generally charged at 20% to 40% surcharge
depending on the Mail Drop operator.
What
are the terms and conditions?
Terms and conditions
vary; usually box rentals are paid yearly in advance. When
rental is for one year, renewal is made by paying next years
rent. If you require a facility for less than year please
let us know, we recommend a minimum of six months.
Do
I get Credit or refunds if I cancel after a few months?
Credit or refunds
are not normally given for partial year rentals
How
much notice would I get if the service ended due to unforeseen
circumstances?
Cancellation
of the agreement would be given in writing with at least 1
months notice.
Are
some countries better than others?
Yes, if you are
interested in pornographic books the Dutch are pretty relaxed,
whereas the UK and Irish authorities are still uptight about
sex generally. Every country has its weakness, try setting
up a Mail Drop in Berlin selling Nazi memorabilia and the
authorities will be tearing their hair out! It is crucial
to select the Mail Drop carefully to maximise the benefits.
For day-to-day business purposes selling normal products
and services the only important consideration is usually the
speed of local postal services in getting mail to where it's
needed and the ancillary services that are available. Remember
mailing addresses always creates an impression in the minds
of your clients. For example if you had a website selling
Yachting or Jet Ski accessories and a mailing address at Puerto
Banus near Marbella in Spain in the address would look much
more impressive to your clients than an address in Clacton-on-sea
in the UK; the same would apply if you were selling American
cars from an address in Malibu, California add a couple of
local phone numbers and everything looks perfect. I am sure
you get the general picture of what can be achieved; it all
comes down to the right Mail Drop in the right location.
With a little
thought, the address you choose can dramatically affect profits,
we can always help you regarding the carious things that can
be set up and how it works best for you.
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