@OIGUSPS

Official USPS OIG Twitter account. To report fraud, theft, and misconduct visit https://xitter.cf/t.co/15EhqXHPfo

 Arlington, VA
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Joined May 2009
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A nationwide check #fraud scheme that targeted 900+ victims has been dismantled thanks to #USPSOIG special agents and law enforcement partners. Read how they uncovered a conspiracy involving stolen mail and negotiated checks: uspsoig.gov/investigative-wo… #USPS @USPIS_HQ @PGPDNews
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Think you could provide valuable info to our auditors on future work? Our Upcoming Audits page is the place to do it! It lists our planned audits for the coming months and an easy contact feature to provide your feedback: uspsoig.gov/reports/upcoming… #USPSOIG #USPS #OIGaudit
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Missed our latest report on the Postal Service’s Delivering for America plan? Check out the digital story of our third report and see how the plan is impacting its finances and service performance: stories.uspsoig.gov/oig-over… #USPSOIG #USPS #mail
A winding road through a lush green forest with a postal delivery van driving along it. The image features a title and text about the OIG’s oversight of the U.S. Postal Service’s Delivering for America Plan, Volume 4, set for September 2026. It includes the logo for the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General.

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Mail theft → Check/identity theft → Check fraud. Take a look at out our Focus On Mail Theft page, which provides an overview of our work including links to our Seattle and Las Vegas mail theft audits: uspsoig.gov/focus-areas/focu… #Fraud Friday
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Don't miss our new Pushing the Envelope podcast! This month's guest is our own Teresa Kline, who talks about our white paper on the value of #USPS in rural America. In seven minutes, learn about the value of rural mail service. Click to listen on Spotify: bit.ly/46Zxxm1
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Four Defendants Sentenced to Years in Prison for Conspiring to Steal and Sell U.S. Treasury Checks Worth Millions; Two Co-Conspirators Are Former U.S. Postal Service Employees @OIGUSPS @PhillyUSPIS @TIGTA @HSIPhiladelphia @FBIPhiladelphia @TheSSAOIG justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/fou…

Four Defendants Sentenced to Years in Prison for Conspiring to Steal

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The U.S. last-mile delivery market is changing fast, with growing competition from alternative carriers. Our new white paper looks at the opportunities, risks, and how #USPS is adapting through partnerships and its core strengths: uspsoig.gov/reports/white-pa… #USPSOIG
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Ever wonder what happens during a typical OIG Investigation? Our latest Pushing the Envelope blog takes you behind the scenes: the kinds of crimes we investigate; where we get our leads: and how they ultimately end up. Be sure to read it here: uspsoig.gov/focus-areas/blog… #USPSOIG
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This capping report sums up our findings after we looked at mail delivery and property conditions at three #USPS delivery units in the #Detroit, MI, area. Issues included delayed #mail, arrow key management, and deficient property conditions: uspsoig.gov/reports/audit-re… #USPSOIG
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Sometimes the best fraud preventions are well-executed #USPS operational controls. This #FraudFriday we point our spotlight on the recommendations in our recent Facility Lease Management audit: uspsoig.gov/reports/audit-re…
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We looked at USPS’s actions to mitigate and respond to mail theft in the Seattle, WA, area, finding issues with arrow keys and modified arrow lock keys at two facilities we visited. You’ll find more details here: uspsoig.gov/reports/audit-re… #USPSOIG #USPS #MailTheft #Seattle
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Imagine expecting a $7 million U.S. Treasury check, but it's stolen from the U.S. Mail. That was one of hundreds of financial instruments two #USPS postal employees and others stole in the Los Angeles area. Click here to see how this #USPSOIG story ends: uspsoig.gov/investigative-wo…
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Looking for a single place to analyze Postal Service financials — mail volume, revenue, expenses, and balance sheets — with trends across years? Check out the USPS Deeper Dive Dashboard. Take a plunge into the data here: uspsoig.gov/focus-areas/USPS…
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On this #FraudFriday, take a look at how one of our investigations saved the Postal Service over $3.6M in future fraudulent payments: bit.ly/4h8WH7x
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Do you have information about how staff, labor and contract costs, and current practices might be affecting maintenance of machines and broader service performance across postal facilities? Share your thoughts with our auditors: bit.ly/3F3a4lN #USPSOIG #USPS #maintenance
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A Maryland man is facing indictment in connection with a gift-card scheme. Sharieff Tate Pierre, 36, of Randallstown, is charged with 21 counts of wire fraud and 21 counts of aggravated identity theft for using stolen credit cards to purchase gift cards. Pierre allegedly victimized 21 individuals, causing $53,300.49 in losses. Announced with @USPIS_DC @OIGUSPS @BaltCoPolice Learn more at justice.gov/usao-md/pr/maryl….
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The #USPS retirement model is a major contributor to the agency’s annual losses and, if left unchanged, would likely result in pension liabilities remaining underfunded over the next 20 years. Our new white paper explores four alternatives: bit.ly/4hP1me3 #USPSOIG
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Don’t miss our new Pushing the Envelope podcast! This month’s guest is our own Teresa Kline, who talks about our white paper on the value of #USPS in rural America. In seven minutes, learn about the value of rural mail service. Click to listen on Spotify: bit.ly/46Zxxm1
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Interested in learning how our auditors identified almost $5.8 billion in revenue loss to the Postal Service through counterfeit postage fraud? Our newest Focus On page has the details: bit.ly/4ATjYCd
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We’re excited to launch our new Pushing the Envelope podcast! Each month, go behind the scenes with our experts to explore our oversight work. Episode 1 is out now! Listen and follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcast, iHeart, or Amazon Music: bit.ly/3W2cc90 #USPSOIG
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