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
Background The U.S. Postal Service delivers over 108 billion pieces of mail annually, and each piece requires an approved stamp or other payment indicator. Bad actors, however, are increasingly selling, printing, or distributing counterfeit stamps. To combat this threat to its finances and customers, the Postal Service and its primary law enforcement arm, the U.S. … Read more
September 29, 2025 The Postal Inspection Service is combatting an increase in counterfeit postage scams, which are costing USPS millions of dollars in lost revenue. Scammers are selling fake stamps on social media marketplaces, e-commerce websites and other sites. Fraudsters are also reselling stolen goods at a deep discount and then shipping them using counterfeit … Read more
