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Mail fraud, mail theft, postal smishing/phishing, mail-related evidence preservation.

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USPIS report

1-877-876-2455; Mail Fraud address: 433 W. Harrison Street, Room 3255, Chicago, IL 60699-3255

Use for suspected mail fraud/scams related to U.S. Mail; online report links appear on official page.

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Source: USPIS - Report

Before you report

Prepare the response, not just the phone call

Have this information readyFacts and identifiers the institution or agency may request7

Full email headers
User should preserve/export headers; do not paste sensitive credentials.
Required/recommended for email incidents
Your name
Collect for formal report workspace; mask if exported publicly.
Required by IC3 complaint
Your phone number
Collect in secured workspace; show user they may need it for agency report.
Required by IC3 complaint
Your email address
Collect in secured workspace; show user they may need it for agency report.
Required by IC3 complaint
Transaction date
Collect exact or estimated date.
Required by IC3 complaint
Transaction amount
Collect amount and currency.
Required by IC3 complaint
Recipient/beneficiary information
Collect known recipient name, account, wallet, platform username, phone/email, or receiving institution if known.
Required by IC3 complaint

Preserve this evidence nowKeep original records before they are deleted, replaced, or changed7

Envelopes
Preserve original envelopes and mailings; do not discard postage/return address artifacts.
Keep original
Emails with full headers
Export or preserve full headers; screenshots alone may be insufficient.
Export/copy
Bills, receipts, advertisements, canceled checks, correspondence
Mail copies with form where required; do not mail originals; keep original documents.
Keep original; mail copies
Solicitation, mailing envelopes, canceled checks
Keep all originals relating to complaint.
Keep original
Cryptocurrency receipts
Preserve transaction receipts, transaction IDs, wallet addresses, exchange records; FraudPrep product support must remain gated if crypto unsupported.
Keep original
Original suspicious email
Forward the message without editing it and retain the original with headers.
Keep original and export copy
Original suspicious email
Forward and preserve the original message, including sender and headers where available.
Keep original and export copy

Other official reporting routesAgencies that may apply depending on the facts11

FBI IC3

Internet crime, cyber-enabled fraud, online scam, business email compromise, crypto-related fraud, or time-sensitive cyber incident.

Does not accept evidence attachments; user must preserve originals.

FTC ReportFraud

Fraud, scam, bad business practice, payment scam, or consumer fraud routing.

No guarantee of individual recovery; route and report preserve record.

CFPB

Consumer financial product/service complaint after contacting company when applicable.

Submit supporting documents; generally include everything because second complaint may not be possible.

USAGov Scam Wizard

User does not know which agency to report to.

External router; not evidence storage.

U.S. Postal Inspection Service

Mail fraud, mail theft, USPS smishing/phishing, identity theft via mail, mail-related scam.

For mail fraud form, mail copies and keep originals.

Local law enforcement / 911

Immediate danger or time-sensitive matter requiring immediate intervention.

Preserve report number and officer/contact details.

FDIC Consumer Response Center

Complaint or assistance involving an FDIC-supervised financial institution.

Submit copies when requested and retain originals.

Federal Reserve Consumer Help

Determine the correct bank regulator or complain about a Federal Reserve-supervised institution.

Retain documents for follow-up; do not place account numbers or SSNs in the free-text narrative.

NCUA Consumer Assistance Center

Complaint or assistance involving a federally insured credit union.

Preserve complaint confirmation, credit-union response, attachments, and proof of written escalation.

IdentityTheft.gov

Identity theft or misuse of personal information requiring an FTC Identity Theft Report and recovery plan.

Download or print the Identity Theft Report and recovery plan immediately; retain copies.

SEC Investor Complaint and Tips

Possible securities-law violation or problem with an investment account or financial professional.

Save the TCR submission number and printable complaint copy; retain all supporting records.

Official sources and verificationEvery public route links back to an independently checked official source2

USPIS - ReportMail fraud, mail theft, scam emails/texts, identity theft, cybercrime, phone/address · Verified in browser USPIS - Smishing: Package Tracking Text ScamsSmishing report fields and external routes · Verified in browser

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