If someone is using your address without your permission, you can return unwanted mail to the sender, file complaints with the USPS and USPIS, or contact the police to stop the person from using your address.

How can I stop someone using my address without my permission?

But understandably, you’ll want to stop them using your address. Simply write ‘not at this address’ or ‘moved away’ on the envelopes, and post them back to the senders. You don’t need to put new stamps on them. The senders should soon stop sending correspondence to your address.

Can you report someone who opened your mail?

Report suspected mail losses to Postal Inspectors by calling 877-876-2455 or at

Is it illegal to lie about your address?

Address fraud is a form of fraud whereby someone uses a fictitious address or an inaccurate address for economic gain or some other type of benefit. A fictitious address is a location that does not exist. There are several ways to commit address fraud, and it is considered a crime in most jurisdictions.

Can someone change your mailing address without you knowing?

Because the United States Postal Service requires no documentation for a change of address, con artists can change your mailing address without you realizing it. Anyone can walk into any U.S. post office and complete a change of address (COA) form to reroute your mail.

How do I know if someone is using my address?

To be safe, check your credit report to see if someone is doing nefarious things using your address. Get a black Sharpie, mark over the address, write “Return to Sender – No Such Person” above the address, stick it back in your mailbox and put the little red flag up so your letter carrier will take it.

What do you do if someone finds your address?

For that, you’ll need to call your local U.S. Postal Inspection Service office, which you can locate here. You can also call the general number for the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 877-876-2455 (press option “4” to report mail fraud), or file a report online.

What to do if you find an illegal immigrant at your address?

Contact the post office to inform them that there is no such person at your address. Additionally, file a police report so you have proof that you have taken the appropriate response. Such a report may be helpful in the future (for your protection against identity theft, for example).

Is it illegal for someone to use your mail address?

Is It Illegal for Someone to Use Your Mailing Address? Technically, it isn’t explicitly illegal for someone to use your address. However, using a mail address without permission or using it as your own when it isn’t, could be deemed address fraud. In some states, it would result in jail time!

How to report an unauthorized change of address?

Calling your local post office won’t do much to actually report the person or entity who is using your address illegally. For this, you will need to call the United States Postal Inspection Service.

Can you report an illegal immigrant to ice anonymously?

Although ICE accepts anonymous tips, you are submitting information to an investigatory agency, so masking your IP address ensures your report can’t be connected to you in any way.