How safe are safety deposit boxes? They're not as protected as you may think

Due to the confidential nature of the boxes, only owner Irina Broido could vouch for its contents when she said $20,000 was missing. The box also wasn't insured against theft — and she hadn't realized that storing cash inside was prohibited.

How safe are safety deposit boxes? They're not as protected as you may think
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Due to the confidential nature of the boxes, only owner Irina Broido could vouch for its contents when she said $20,000 was missing. The box also wasn't insured against theft — and she hadn't realized that storing cash inside was prohibited.