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The Postal Inspector Issues Warning Not To Buy Discounted Postage Stamps On Social Media Or E-Commerce Sites
They are fake, costing USPS millions of dollars in lost revenue. The Inspection Service is urging consumers to purchase stamps directly
from the Postal Service or from legal retail sellers. Fraudsters are also reselling stolen goods at a deep discount and then shipping them using counterfeit postage. To fight back, postal inspectors are working with online shopping platforms to identify sellers of counterfeit postage and seizing website domains related to the sale of counterfeit stamps. Inspectors are also checking shipments on USPS docks and holding packages with counterfeit labels affixed. Since October 2024, they have seized $16.2 million of counterfeit stamps!
USPS warns about work-from-home scams as these “jobs” involve reshipping packages, but the merchandise being shipped is typically purchased with stolen credit cards. The person who is hired then reships the packages using counterfeit shipping labels. Consumers can avoid these scams by contacting the human resources department of the company to verify the job opportunity as well as check with the appropriate state attorney general’s office,
To report counterfeit postage, consumers should use the Inspection Service’s online form or call the agency’s tip line at 877-876-2455. https://news.usps.com/2025/09/...
