2 days ago · Scammers are stealing legitimate checks from residential mailboxes and USPS collection boxes. According to the FBI and USPIS, this happens in several ways: Checks left in residential mailboxes overnight or for long periods. Stealing mail from USPS’ blue collection boxes overnight. Burglary of USPS facilities. Robbery of USPS employees

USPS customers are being warned over a chilling new door-knock scam that has left some victims thousands of dollars out of pocket. Police have urged residents to be vigilant about the trick, which ...

Jun 22, 2023 · The suspects allegedly used stolen "arrow keys," or a universal USPS key that opens mail collection boxes, to pilfer mail, including more than 900 stolen checks, according to a...

Jan 17, 2025 · The theft issues have prompted the USPS to advise that Americans avoid depositing mail in blue collection boxes or leaving it in their own mailboxes for a carrier to pick up. Instead, the agency is now recommending that patrons come inside their local post office to securely send mail.

Email scams can claim to be from the U.S. Postal Service and contain fraudulent information about an attempted or intercepted package delivery or online postage charges. They usually contain a link or attachment that, when opened, installs a malicious virus or malware that can steal personal information from the customer's computer.

Feb 23, 2024 · Federal prosecutors announced developments in two cases involving mail theft Thursday, the latest series of charges across the country as the U.S. Postal Service grapples with securing...

Nov 12, 2023 · Receiving an unexpected care package from a loved one is arguably one of the best surprises that can come from the USPS. But if a box shows up at your front door with no explanation of who it's from or where it came from, you might be caught up in a "brushing" scam.

To report mail fraud to The U.S. Postal Inspection Service online, you may fill out and submit the Mail Fraud Complaint Form . You may also call the U.S. Postal Inspection Service hotline at 1-800-372-8347 to file a complaint about suspected mail fraud.

Criminals attach a sticky substance to a weighted object tied to the end of string, drop it into a mail collection box, and “fish” out the mail in search of checks and personal data. Arrow keys: Thieves steal these USPS universal keys and use them to open multiple mailboxes in a targeted area.

Learn about locked mailboxes and how to obtain or replace mailbox keys from USPS.