When you check the mail every day, you expect to find a few bills, a catalog or two, and maybe a card from a friend. For those of us who prefer good old-fashioned “snail mail” to email, you may have even more waiting for you, like correspondence with a dear friend. But lurking within your mailbox could also be something more sinister. Read on to learn what mailer police are now warning you to report immediately.
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Junk mail is a particularly annoying aspect of life, and you likely receive more than your fair share. Recently, the Sioux City Police Department in Sioux City, Iowa, issued a warning about a separate counterfeit item that residents were receiving in the mail.
According to a post on the police department’s Facebook page, residents were getting stamps in their mailbox that they didn’t order. These weren’t just a thoughtful gift: The stamps were counterfeit and mailed from China. Recipients were cautioned to avoid using these stamps, as they could result in your mail being confiscated, officials warned.
But while it can be inconvenient to have your letters pulled and reported to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), another form of junk mail could be even more dangerous, and put your private financial information at risk.
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