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We enforce the laws that protect the U.S. mail. To report mail crime, call 1-877-876-2455. For emergencies, call 911. Federal Law Enforcement Agency

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10/28/2026

WANTED: We're offering a rewarding career to qualified applicants who are passionate about investigating crime and delivering justice.

Benefits include a generous leave program, Postal Service Health Benefit, FERS retirement plan, Thrift Savings Plan, and more.

The Postal Inspector hiring portal is open until November 5, 2026 at 10 AM CST.

Learn more at https://www.uspis.gov/inspector-hiring-2026.

10/27/2026

New Jersey real estate influencer, known as “Flipping NJ,” pleads guilty to defrauding investors of millions of dollars, laundering money for drug traffickers, and bribing a public official.
https://www.uspis.gov/news

10/27/2026

NOW HIRING | Join the elite team of federal agents who protect our nation's mail. Apply to become a Postal Inspector before the hiring portal closes on November 5 at 10 AM CST.

Learn more at https://www.uspis.gov/inspector-hiring-2026.

10/24/2026

October 24, 1939 - Two Postal Inspectors investigating missing mail discover an unusual suspect - a cow.

In the fall of 1939, Postal Inspectors were contacted about three valuable pieces of mail - two life insurance policies and a death note - that disappeared from a mailbox in Lincoln, NE.

The investigation seemed to be at a dead end, until a neighbor came forward with a surprising explanation. A loose cow had wandered over to the mailbox and began eating its contents. The neighbor said they tried to scare it off, but the mail had already been destroyed.

In another unusual case of "mail theft," a crated hog stole a mail pouch from the back of a mail truck and pulled it into his crate. The badly damaged pouch was later recovered in a nearby city.

No charges were filed in either case.

10/23/2026

COMING SOON | Don't miss your chance to join the next generation of Postal Inspectors...

The Postal Inspector hiring portal will open for locations nationwide on October 27 at 10 AM CDT! ⏰

10/22/2026

New York man sentenced to 8 years for leading a $55 million check fraud ring that stole checks from the mail and sold them on Telegram and continuing his crimes while on pretrial release.
https://www.uspis.gov/news

10/21/2026

UPDATE: Both suspects have been arrested in connection with mail theft incidents in San Bruno, CA and Alameda, CA.

To report a crime involving the U.S. Mail, please call our hotline at 1-877-876-2455 or visit https://www.uspis.gov/report.

10/21/2026

Today we pause to remember the lives lost and those sickened during the 2001 anthrax letter attacks. 25 years ago today, USPS Distribution Clerk Thomas Morris died following exposure to anthrax, and his fellow coworker, Joseph Curseen Jr., died the following day.

We honor the victims, their families, and the postal workers who continued serving their communities during uncertain times.

Following a 9-year investigation with our partners at the FBI and other law enforcement agencies, the anthrax investigation was closed after it was concluded the mailer died by su***de in 2008.

10/20/2026

A crime can start online and quickly end up in your mailbox. 📬 Cyber criminals using Super Intelligence make the threat even bigger.

Make sure you're protected.

🖱️ Find more ways to stay safe online at https://www.uspis.gov/tips-prevention/cybercrime.

10/20/2026

Maryland man gets 37 months in prison for assaulting and robbing a USPS letter carrier in Alexandria, VA, following investigation by USPIS Washington Division.
https://www.uspis.gov/news

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