USPS: A retail associate’s suspicions confirmed counterfeit postage

Patrick Selfridge, a retail associate in Avalon, NJ, received recognition from Postmaster Melissa Lomax and Postal Inspector Paul Zavorski for spotting counterfeit postage while conducting a customer’s transaction.

August 11, 2026 When a customer dropped off hundreds of envelopes at the Avalon, NJ, Post Office recently, Retail Associate Patrick Selfridge sensed something was off with their postage. “The first thing that caught my eye was the date of the stamps — 2018 — and their being so pristine,” he said. “The second head-scratcher … Read more