COLUMBUS – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is searching for one woman for stealing mail out of mailboxes in Mill Spring and Saluda.

The sheriff’s office says they are still looking for Denikka Michelle Simpson of Forest City on multiple outstanding warrants related to the mail theft investigation.

Elizabeth Anderson of Ellenboro is currently in custody at the Rutherford County Jail, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

The sheriff’s office said in early October it began receiving complaints of mail being stolen in Mill Spring and Saluda. After an investigation, detectives recovered most of the stolen mail and obtained warrants on Simpson and Anderson.

The sheriff’s office asked anyone with information on the whereabouts of Simpson to contact them at 828-894-3001.

Officers also say with the holiday season quickly approaching residents should be on the lookout for mail fraud and theft.

The sheriff’s office sent a Nixle message on Thursday, Dec. 1 encouraging everyone to follow these tips to avoid becoming a victim of mail fraud and theft:

• be wary of offers that are “too good to be true”

• do not respond to mail offers for prizes or products that you did not request or enter

• check your mail daily, and if you will be out of town or unavailable contact your local post office to have them keep your mail there until you return

• donate to reputable charities only and verify with local charities before responding to charitable solicitations in the mail

• document suspicious activity in your neighborhoods and relay that information to the sheriff’s office

• if you are not going to be home to receive packages have them delivered to a safe location

• keep a running list of serial numbers for the items you own or purchase. Photograph jewelry and other items without serial numbers