American Express Mailing
July 22nd, 2021
Bar chart in Amex mailing exaggerates annual rate of return for advertised savings account.
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Intellectual Property Services
November 26th, 2019
Trademark renewal scam lands in TINA.org's mailbox.
Internet Domain Name Services aka Domain Registry
November 5th, 2019
Reported fake invoice scheme targets TINA.org.
Walmart Check Scam
December 4th, 2015
Fraudsters sending fake checks threaten to steal your personal information.
Quicken Loans
June 23rd, 2015
Officials fine lender $250K for alleged misleading mailings to service members and veterans.
Record Transfer Services
June 15th, 2015
There's nothing official to this very official-looking letter.
Endurance Warranty Services
May 13th, 2015
Despite its official-looking nature, this letter does not come from the DMV.
Newspaper Renewal Scam Targets Consumers
October 9th, 2014
Beware of mail from Associated Publishers Network and United Publishers Network.
UPS Shipping Boxes
August 12th, 2014
August 2015: The case was sent to arbitration. July 2014: A class-action lawsuit against United Parcel Service, Inc. (“UPS”) was
Autocare
July 15th, 2013
This official-looking notification letter claims to contain “time sensitive” information, and comes with the following warning: $2,000 fine, 5 years
Junk Mail is Costly
June 13th, 2012
Ever wonder how much junk mail actually costs? In just one state – Massachusetts, the estimated cost to cities and
What to Know about this Vehicle Notice
May 22nd, 2012
This official-looking postcard warns recipients that their warranty is about to expire, and that if they want to continue coverage,
No Need to Pay for a Government Refund
May 18th, 2012
This postcard advertises a supposed government job opportunity. Unfortunately, this job is not actually with the government but with a
Look Alike Yellow Pages
May 18th, 2012
United Directories wants you to pay $300 to be listed in its version of the yellow pages. But this is
Look for the True Costs of Common Sense Cash
May 18th, 2012
This advertisement promises that you will earn $1,000. But it charges you $50 to $100 to see the “plan” that
Lies, Lies, Lies
May 11th, 2012
It all sounds great. Click on a website and start making money. But it is a . Going to the
U.S. Postal Inspection Service
January 10th, 2012
Among its many responsibilities, the USPIS enforces the laws regarding illegal or dangerous use of the mail system and conducts investigations (sometimes in conjunction with other federal agencies, like the FTC into criminal acts involving the mail.