Local Authorities Warn of Mail Scam

On July 30, 2019 the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office was alerted of a U.S. Postal Service scam.

Identity thieves stop a potential victim’s mail by using the USPS online temporary mail stop service.  Investigators believe that if your mail is stopped, and you personally did not request the mail stop through your local post office or conducted the mail stop online, your personal information may have been compromised.  Scammers may try and personally pick up your mail at the post office after applying for credit cards in the victim’s name.  Scammers may also try and forward your mail after applying for credit cards, then stop your mail, and forward your mail to another address to obtain the credit cards.

Sheriff’s Spears encourages area residents to contact their local post office and law enforcement if they experience any interruption in their mail service.  Area law enforcement continues to work with the U.S. Postal Service.

Source: WRJC.com

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