Letter to Report Mail Theft

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The purpose of this letter is to notify your local postal inspector that mail theft has occurred. If you determine that you have been the victim of mail theft, contact the nearest United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) office. The USPIS is responsible for investigating cases of mail theft. You can locate the nearest USPIS district office by calling your local post office, calling the United States Post Office at (800) 275-8777, or visiting them online.

Call the postal inspector at the nearest USPIS office to report the theft. Complete a a Mail Theft and Vandalism Complaint Form (Postal Service Form 2016) and send it back to the USPIS office with a cover letter so that the USPIS can conduct an investigation of the theft.