USPS OIG Report: Modernizing the Postal Money Order

Posted on April 4, 2016April 4, 2016 by 21cpw

April 4, 2016 (RARC-WP-16-007) While post offices sold $21 billion worth of money orders in fiscal year 2015, money order sales have plunged 60 percent from their peak in 2000. About 1,200 high volume post offices grew money order sales by at least 10 percent in the past 3 years, showing that improving sales is…

USPS: Altered money orders – Raised amounts appearing at Post Offices

Posted on June 6, 2014June 6, 2014 by 21cpw

Retail employees should watch out for potential money order scams involving “raising” the purchase amounts. If a customer purchases multiple low-dollar amount money orders, such as 10 money orders for $1 each, the employee should complete the transaction but immediately notify the station manager after the purchase. Employees should never confront a customer about suspected…