Stopping Stolen Addresses and Mail
How to Deal with Stolen Mail and Addresses
Here are some important tips on How to investigate for stolen addresses and mail, for shoppers and merchants.
What do I do about stolen mail or fraudulent changes of address?
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) is the law enforcement arm of the U.S. Postal Service and is responsible for investigating cases of identity theft. USPIS has primary jurisdiction in all matters infringing on the integrity of the U.S. mail. If an identity thief has stolen your mail to get new credit cards, bank or credit card statements, pre-screened credit offers or tax information, has falsified change-of-address forms, or obtained your personal information through a fraud conducted by mail, report it to your local postal inspector. You can locate the USPIS district office nearest you by calling your local post office or checking the list at https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/