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11-13-06

United States Postal Inspection Service
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Wanted by U.S. Postal Inspectors: Olugbemiga Adebisi and George Scavelli.

Report suspected mail theft or a false change of address online to the Postal Inspection Service.

We are not accepting applications for the position of Postal Inspector at this time, but updates will be posted as available. For more information go to Employment.

Consumer Fraud News

Crime Victims' Rights: Learn about laws that protect victims of crime.

Recognize legitimate sweepstakes offers.

Learn how to protect yourself from identity theft.

Postal Money Order Alert: Learning about postal money orders can keep you from becoming a victim to the latest scams.

Work-at-Home Scams: They Just Don't Pay. Learn more about our consumer-protection campaign (o en espanol).

Dialing for Dollars is a campaign to raise awareness about investment fraud and help consumers avoid being victimized.

Take the time to reach our seniors or someone else will.


Mail Security

Read a Postal Inspector's article, "Screening Inmate Mail for Threatening or Dangerous Material," from Corrections Today magazine, a publication of the American Correctional Association.text-only version
Nearly 10 million people were victims of ID theft last year. The Financial Crimes Task Force of SW Pennsylvania offers some ways to help you stay safe.

Learn more about mail center security for businesses.

Learn about security provided by the Postal Inspection Service in this article from the April 2005 Postmasters Advocate magazine.

 

What's New

2 SMART 4 U poster saying wear your 2 smart 4 u ring to show that you're in the know about staying safe online. Type smart. Post wisely. 2smrt4u.com alert

2 SMRT 4U: Type Smart. Post Wisely. Teens are invited to join Hayden Panettiere to learn how to be smart on the Internet and to get a free 2 SMRT 4U™ ring.


Suspicious Mail: Four Agencies Offer One Safety Message. Read the Press Release. View and print the poster.


Read about U.S. Postal Inspectors who respond to and investigate IEDs. text-only version


Fighting Fraud: It's a Family Matter. Educated families are the best defense against criminal fraud.


Internet scams are like old wine in new bottles. Telemarketing and mail fraud now arrive from cyberspace. Learn more about how to safely conduct business over the Internet.

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