How to Complain About Mail Tampering

Mail tampering is punishable by law.

The United States Postal Inspection Service handles all postal complaints, including those related to mail tampering. Mail tampering can be reported online or by mail to the inspection service so that information can be gathered to see if an offense has occurred. Your complaint will be investigated by a postal inspector, however the postal inspection service does not guarantee the return of your items.

Instructions

Online

1. Navigate to the United States Postal Inspection Service website (postalinspectors.uspis.gov) and click "Contact us" followed by "Postage or other mail fraud" in the "Consumer awareness" section.

2. Click "Tampering" followed by "Mail tampering/vandalism" and complete the Mail Theft form. Provide as much information about your issue as possible, including any information about possible suspects, the contents of the mail and how the mail was delivered.

3. Click "Submit complaint" to have your complaint electronically delivered to the Postal Inspection Service. Your complaint will be reviewed and you will be contacted if any additional information is needed.

By Mail

1. Navigate to the United States Postal Inspection Service website (postalinspectors.uspis.gov) and click "Contact us." Locate the "Consumer awareness" section and click "Postage or other mail fraud."

2. Click "Click here to print a Mail Theft Complaint" and the complaint form will appear on the next page. Print and complete the form.

3. Mail the complaint form to United States Postal Inspection Service; Criminal Investigations Service Center; 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1250; Chicago, IL 60606-6100. Your complaint form will be reviewed and you will be contacted if any additional information is needed.

References

• United States Postal Inspection Service: File a Complaint

Resources

• United States Postal Inspection Service