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Scammers are impersonating postal inspectors on the phone — and accusing targets of phony drug trafficking charges

With the US Postal Inspection Service, the scammers threaten victims with arrest and ask them to send money — whether it’s gift cards, checks or cash — to avoid law enforcement action, according to Michael Martel, national public information officer for the USPIS.

Postal Service Letter Carrier Pleads Guilty to Stealing Mail

According to court documents, the U.S. Postal Service, Office of Inspector General (“USPS-OIG”) received complaints regarding opened parcels that were delivered by the New Orleans Main Office Delivery Unit.

USPS SUBCONTRACTORS FROM STEAMBOAT AND CRAIG SAY THEY HAVEN’T BEEN PAID SINCE OCTOBER

The Steamboat Springs Postmaster, Alex Garza, who started in Steamboat Springs in mid-November, says the paperwork has been incorrect, so the requests have been declined to be processed for payment.

NALC – Settlements reached on two national-level disputes

All cases being held pending resolution of these national-level disputes will be reviewed for application of these settlements. The Materials Reference System can be found under Workplace Issues on the NALC website, nalc.org.

Video: Mail carrier assaulted in unprovoked attack

Surveillance video shared with FOX 11 shows the mail carrier being approached by a stranger on a home's driveway. The man is then seen being punched in the head repeatedly and body slammed to the ground by the suspect. 

Mail service issues in the news – 03/07/24

Mail service issues are in the news every day.  Below are the latest articles I found.

Latest postal facility review articles – 03/07/24

The U.S. Postal Service plans to review Processing and Distribution Centers as part of its 10-year Delivering for America plan. These are the latest articles found in the news

USPS mail thefts and robberies – 03/07/24

Postal worker robberies and other mail thefts are becoming a daily event. These are the ones I found today.

USPS Unveils Betty Ford Stamp

The stamp design was unveiled at the White House by First Lady Jill Biden, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and Susan Ford Bales, daughter of former President Gerald R. Ford and former First Lady Betty Ford.

Danbury Postmaster Who Operated Bribery, Kickback, and Embezzlement Scheme Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison

In November 2020, Nguyen required that all Danbury Post Office vehicle maintenance and repair work be performed by a certain vendor, identified in court documents as “Vendor-1,” even though Nguyen knew that another vendor already had a contract for with the Danbury Post Office for those services. 

Georgia mail carrier charged with DUI

Glynn County Police was patrolling highway 17 when it spotted a mail truck running off the edge of the road and crossing the line on to oncoming traffic.

USPS OIG – Variations and Trends in Postal Regulatory Oversight

The purposes of the PRC and other postal regulators include ensuring continued delivery of universal, affordable postal services and sanctioning violations of laws and regulations.
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