Richard
Final Approach
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Ack...city life
I expected a package to be delivered by USPS Express Mail. Several hours before the package was actually delivered I received several phone calls. The calls were from someone who said they were an inspector with the county Sheriff and wanted to discuss the package they were holding because it had "odd things inside". The caller put me on speaker phone and several people did identify themselves. They then heavily implied that I could be possibly implicated if I were to accept the package if the package was determined to be suspicious. They also threatened to destroy the package if I did not give permission to open the package.
Upon delivery I discussed the phone calls with the mail lady. She said none of that made sense, the USPS have their own inspectors, the local post office would be notified well in advance of any suspicious package, and only the USPS would call, that is, no other agency would call on behalf of the USPS.
I called the Sheriff to ask if they do any work in conjunction with USPS. They do not. They suggested I call city PD if I want to make a report I called the city PD. They said there is nothing to investigate. I mentioned the caller impersonated a law officer and they did say they would destroy my package. Isn't impersonating and tampering with the mail a crime? They said, "maybe"! As yet I have been unable to further discuss this with the USPS.
I feel this certainly was a scam. I cannot tell if the caller ever had custody of the package. But how did they know a package was coming? If I should want to bust the scammer and neither the Sheriff or city PD give any relief, what other agency would I turn to?
Upon delivery I discussed the phone calls with the mail lady. She said none of that made sense, the USPS have their own inspectors, the local post office would be notified well in advance of any suspicious package, and only the USPS would call, that is, no other agency would call on behalf of the USPS.
I called the Sheriff to ask if they do any work in conjunction with USPS. They do not. They suggested I call city PD if I want to make a report I called the city PD. They said there is nothing to investigate. I mentioned the caller impersonated a law officer and they did say they would destroy my package. Isn't impersonating and tampering with the mail a crime? They said, "maybe"! As yet I have been unable to further discuss this with the USPS.
I feel this certainly was a scam. I cannot tell if the caller ever had custody of the package. But how did they know a package was coming? If I should want to bust the scammer and neither the Sheriff or city PD give any relief, what other agency would I turn to?