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Crime victim? Know your rights!

Read the 2007 Annual Report of Investigations. (text-only)

If you are interested in applying for a Postal Inspector position, please visit our Employment site for more information.

At the request of the Postmaster General, Postal Inspectors are working with the President's Identity Theft Task Force on recommended strategies for combating identity theft.

Tampered meter? Counterfeit stamps? Unpaid postage? REPORT IT! Call 800-372-8347.

File a report or submit a referral about postage fraud online. Or report it by calling 1-800-372-8347. Learn more about revenue protection.


Online Safety
Hands typing on a computer keyboardToday, the majority of child exploitation cases investigated by Postal Inspectors—about 95%—involve both the U.S. Mail and the Internet.

In fact, 1 in 7 youths are sexually solicited online, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Read more about how Postal Inspectors protect children.

 

Consumer Awareness
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Report suspected mail theft, identity theftpostage or other mail fraud, or a false change of address online.

Check out the links below to learn how to protect yourself from fraudsters.