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Mail Theft Law & Legal Definition

Mail theft occurs when thieves steal mail that is not their own from postal trucks, collection boxes, apartment mailbox panels, co-op mailing racks, and neighborhood delivery and collection box units. Thieves often steal mail to obtain credit cards, social security numbers, bank statements, checks, and other personal information.

Mail and identity theft has been reported by postal inspectors to be the #1 white-collar crime in the U.S today. Some of the steps recommended to prevent mail theft, among others, include not leaving mail in the mailbox overnight, having the post office hold mail while you're out of town, and not sending cash in the mail, not leaving bils in your mail box for the mail carrier to pick up, and immediately notifying your post office and anyone with whom you do business via the mail if you change your address.




The following is a federal statute governing mail theft:

Section 1702.

Obstruction of correspondence

Whoever takes any letter, postal card, or package out of any post office or any authorized depository for mail matter, or from any letter or mail carrier, or which has been in any post office or authorized depository, or in the custody of any letter or mail carrier, before it has been delivered to the person to whom it was directed, with design to obstruct the correspondence, or to pry into the business or secrets of another, or opens, secretes, embezzles, or destroys the same, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

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i won an auction from ebay, the guy i won it from lives about 5 miles from me. the package was sent media mail, the post office in hawaii sent the package overseas back to sacramento , ca then back to honolulu, then back to me. it took over 4 weeks to get to me , although the shop is about 5 miles from me. i think the hawaii post office may be the worst service you can find. in Kalihi, on the island of Oahu, Willie Ginoza works at the Kalihi branch of the post office. a real condescending piece of *** of a postal worker. you can take that to the bank! glad away from da kine island tinking....broke da mout!!!!

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From: yinsay@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 1:38 PM
To: Tarlecky, Kadi
Subject: Change of Address

Hello Ms. Tarlecky,

My name is Vernon Balmer Jr. We have spoken a few times. I am the guy you met from Philadelphia.

I resided at that Y in room 211 for the past 6 years. I have been told at the post office that the YMCA has to change my address because it ts not considered a residence. I have included the policy below.

Please have someone submit this request to the post office or the carrier. I would like to have my forwarded mail
sent to: Vernon Balmer Jr.
General Delivery
Honolulu, Hawaii 96820

I would appreciate your sending me confirmation, via email, that you r request, or that of an employee has been
submitted to the post office.

USPS HOME | FAQS

The Official Change of Address Form SECURE & PRIVATE

NOTE: You have thirty minutes to submit this form.The system will end your session after thirty minutes of inactivity and you will be required to restart the process.
The change of address you have filed cannot be processed online. You have selected an Individual or Family move type and the database classifies one or both addresses as non- residential or business status.

A change of address may not be filed with the USPS for an individual's mail addressed to an organization, or to the individual at his or her place of employment, business, or other affiliation either during or after the termination of the employment, business, or other relatio nship. The organization may change th e address (but not the name) on mail to redirect it to such individuals; obliteration of any barcode on the piece prevents missorting on automated equipment. For more information on mail forwarding regulations, contact your local Postmaster.

Vernon Balmer Jr.


-----Original Message-----
From: Tarlecky, Kadi KTarlecky@ymcahonolulu.org
T0w: yinsay@aol.com
Sent: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 5:11 pm
Subject: RE: Change of Address
Hi Vernon,

I believe you must submit the change of address form. The YMCA cannot change an individual’s address. It needs to come from you as a signed document. The address of the YMCA is 401 Atkinson Drive Honolulu, HI 96814.

Kadi Tarlecky
Executive Director
YMCA of Honolulu
Central Branch
401 Atkinson Drive
Honolulu, HI 96814
808-941-3344
ktarlecky@ymcahonolulu.org

Every dollar you contribute goes towards giving Y experiences to families, kids, and individuals who couldn't otherwise afford them.
Give if you can. Ask for help if you need it.
To give, go to www.ymcahonolulu.org


From: yinsay@aol.com [mailto:yinsay@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 11:07 AM
To: Tarlecky, KTarlecky@ymcahonolulu.org
Subject: RE: Change of Address

I have sent the two attachments you see. Please read them and respond.

Vernon Balmer Jr.



-----Original Message-----
From: Tarlecky, Kadi KTarlecky@ymcahonolulu.org
To: yinsay@aol.com; Orbello, Gerard GOrbello@ymcahonolulu.org
Sent: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 11:11 am
Subject: RE: Change of Address

Hi Vernon,

Wow how strange…I will have my membership director complete your request ASAP. Thanks

Kadi Tarlecky
Executive Director
YMCA of Honolulu
Central Branch
401 Atkinson Drive
Honolulu, HI 96814
808-941-3344
ktarlecky@ymcahonolulu.org

Every dollar you contribute goes towards giving Y experiences to families, kids, and individuals who couldn't otherwise afford them.
Give if you can. Ask for help if you need it.
To give, go to www.ymcahonolulu.org



From: yinsay@aol.com
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 6:21 PM
To: KTarlecky@ymcahonolulu.org
Subject: Continuing Preblems

Hello. I was glad to read that you had notified the necessary people to have my mail sent to the General delivery address. What's confusing to me is I haven't received anything. The post office tells me the only reason could be my mail is not being forwarded. Maybe someone there misunderstood. The mail is not rerouted unless the YMCA forwards it to the address: Vernon Balmer Jr.
General Delivery
Honolulu, HI 96820
Vernon Balmer Jr.



-----Original Message-----
From: Tong, Tammy K - Honolulu, HI
To: yinsay@aol.com; ktarlecky@ymcahonolulu.org
Sent: Wed, 31 Dec 2008 2:13 pm
Subject: Forwarding Mail


Good afternoon, Mr. Balmer,

Thank you for your inquiry regarding the forwarding of your mail. Your previous residence was at the YMCA, 401 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu HI 96814. Unfortunately, we are unable fulfill your request.

According to Postal regulation, Change Of Address requests are not accepted for your situation:

4-5 No Change of Address Accepted
The Postal Service does NOT accept a PS Form 3575 request from the following:
1) Central Delivery Points (i.e., schools, hotels, business/apt. complexes, prisons) Management receives mail in bulk and is responsible for redirecting mail to former residents or employees.

2) Private mailbox services (i.e., commercial mail receiving agencies) Management of said establishments are responsible for redirecting mail to former tenants, employees, and clients per signed agreement terms. They are responsible for affixing postage when placing mail back into the mailstream. A PS Form 1583, Application for Delivery of Mail Through Agent, must also be on file at the Post Office.

Please see the bold, italicized and underlined words which refers to a delivery address, such as the YMCA. Please feel free to call your local Post Office, Downtown Station, with any questions at (808)532-1987. Thank you very much for your patience and understanding in this matter.


Sincerely,
Tammy Tong

Consumer Affairs Office
Honolulu HI 96820
(808)423-3471

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From: yinsay@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 4:50 PM
To: Tong, Tammy K - Honolulu, HI
Subject: Re: Forwarding Mail


I am speaking of forwarding, not changing the address. I was informed of postal regulation. They say the YMCA has to forward my mail to GENERAL DELIVERY


Vernon Balmer Jr.




-----Original Message-----
From: Tong, Tammy K - Honolulu, HI
To: yinsay@aol.com
Sent: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 10:30 am
Subject: RE: Forwarding Mail


Good morning, Mr. Balmer,

In regards to Postal processes, forwarding and "changing an address" are the same procedure. I apologize for the confusion. Possibly, the YMCA will forward your mail, upon a request that you submit to their organization. This request does not involve the Post Office. Our responsibility is to deliver all mail as addressed. If your mail has been re-labeled by the YMCA, stating the following:

Vernon Balmer Jr
General Delivery
Honolulu HI 96820,

we will deliver it to that address. We apologize for the frustration that this problem has caused you. Please feel free to call our office with any questions at 423-3471.

Thank you very much,
Tammy Tong
Consumer Affairs Office




RE: Forwarding Mail
From: yinsay@aol.com
yinsay@aol.com To: Tammy.K.Tong@usps.gov
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 4:04 pm

As You can see, I have been aware of this for some time now.

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