Mail Safety
Identifying Suspicious Packages and
Envelopes
Warning signs of suspicious envelopes and packages:
Labeling
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No return address
or strange return address
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Postmarked from a city or state
that does not match return address
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Marked with restrictions("Personal",
"Do not x-ray", etc)
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Not sent to specific person
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Excessive postage
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Handwritten or poorly typed address
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Misspellings of common words
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Not addressed to specific person
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Incorrect titles or title without name
Appearance
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Oily stains or discoloration
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Strange Crystallization visible on wrapper
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Excessive pakaging material
(tape, string, etc)Rigid or bulky
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Lopsided or uneven
What if you receive a
suspicious envelope or package
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Handle with care - do not shake
or bump
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Isolate package/letter immediately
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Do not open, smell, touch or
taste
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