Contents
- 1 How do I report fraud to USPS?
- 2 How do I contact the Inspector General of USPS?
- 3 Does USPS have an inspector general?
- 4 How do postal inspectors investigate?
- 5 How do I report suspected fraud?
- 6 Where do I complain about USPS?
- 7 How do I report someone opening my mail?
- 8 What does USPS Inspector General do?
- 9 Who does USPS report to?
- 10 How much does a US Postal Inspector make?
- 11 Can the post office open my package?
- 12 What happens if USPS finds drugs in a package?
- 13 What makes a USPS package suspicious?
How do I report fraud to USPS?
Call 1-877-876-2455. Visit www.uspis.gov to report suspected fraud online. To learn more about mail fraud or to report suspected fraud, visit the U.S. Postal Inspection Web site at www.uspis.gov.
How do I contact the Inspector General of USPS?
General Inquiries If you have a general inquiry regarding our office, please call 703-248-2100, or you can email our hotline.
Does USPS have an inspector general?
The current USPS inspector general is Tammy L. Whitcomb, who was appointed by the governors of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service on November 29, 2018.
How do postal inspectors investigate?
Postal Inspectors investigate any crime with a nexus to the mail. These crimes include mail theft, mail fraud, financial fraud, identity theft, robberies and burglaries of postal facilities, assaults and threats on postal employees, investigations of dangerous and prohibited mails, narcotics, cybercrime and much more.
How do I report suspected fraud?
If you have lost money to a suspected investment fraud, you should report it to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or use the Action Fraud online reporting tool.
Where do I complain about USPS?
File a Complaint with the U.S. Postal Service
- Use the USPS website’s Email Us form.
- Call 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777) or TTY: 1-800-877-8339.
- Speak to the station manager (postmaster) at a local post office.
- Contact the district the postal consumer and industry affairs office that handles questions for your district.
How do I report someone opening my mail?
Report suspected mail losses to Postal Inspectors by calling 877-876-2455 or at www.uspis.gov.
What does USPS Inspector General do?
The Inspector General is responsible for: Conducting independent audits and evaluation of the cloud to ensure Postal Service assets and resources are fully protected. Detecting and reporting fraud, waste, and abuse in the cloud.
Who does USPS report to?
The United States Postal Service (USPS; also known as the Post Office, U.S. Mail, or Postal Service) is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for providing postal service in the United States, including its insular areas and associated states.
How much does a US Postal Inspector make?
US Postal Service Salary FAQs The average salary for a Postal Inspector is $86,681 per year in United States, which is 39% lower than the average US Postal Service salary of $143,547 per year for this job.
Can the post office open my package?
If there is probable cause to believe the contents of a First-Class letter or parcel violate federal law, Postal Inspectors can obtain a search warrant to open the mail piece. Other classes of mail do not contain private correspondence and therefore may be opened without a warrant.
What happens if USPS finds drugs in a package?
In order to open the package, the USPS must first obtain a warrant to do so if they suspect narcotics inside. Unfortunately, obtaining a warrant is rather simple for them to do because packages containing narcotics can be suspicious in nature.
What makes a USPS package suspicious?
Items of unusual weight relative to their size, or that are lopsided or oddly shaped. Items which are sealed with excessive amounts of tape. An item containing a postmark which does not match the return address or bears an excessive amount of postage. Mailpiece is leaking an unknown powdery substance.