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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by pineapplelover@lemm.ee to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

I've heard of things like iPostal and Traveling Mailbox. Do these services allow you to register with bank, DMV, IRS, Voting, etc? How do they work? Would a normal P.O box using its physical address from USPS work? I've tried researching it and haven't gotten clear answers.

I don't want to show up on those whitepages sites with all my information on them. I want to stop it from the start.

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[-] shreddy_scientist@lemmy.ml 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I had to change my address to my physical address from a PO Box in the first week of the year to prevent my account getting closed. This was with a major bank, and it's all thanks to the patriot act. Then again, I do have a checking account with a much smaller bank and they haven't said a word about it. I use the street address with a "unit number" for my box. Seems like they either haven't dug into it and realized it's a PO Box or they're just small enough where they don't care much about it like the big banks. So basically, you need a physical address these days, if you don't you risk account closure.

[-] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 2 points 9 months ago

I mean I could try not using a big bank. Thanks for that. I'll see how moving over to a small bank goes using a usps p.o box.

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