What do I do if I accidentally shipped a package to the wrong address?

How It Works. You can request that the destination Post Office hold the item for you or have it returned to sender. Verify that your shipment is eligible for Package Intercept. If eligible, you can submit your request online after logging in with your USPS.com account.

What happens if something is mailed to the wrong address?

If the mailpiece is addressed incorrectly and has no return address, the mailpiece will either be handled by the local Post Office™ or sent to the Mail Recovery Center. Call your Consumer Affairs representative via 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777) and they can complete a search request on your behalf, OR.

Is it illegal to open a package delivered to wrong address?

“Most people understand that it’s illegal to open mail that’s not addressed to them. Intentionally opening, intercepting or hiding someone else’s mail is the felony crime of mail theft. It comes with some heavyweight penalties, including five years’ incarceration in a federal prison.”

Is it a crime to keep a misdelivered package?

Title 18 U.S.C. § 1708 governs whether someone who receives or possesses mail that was not intended for them commits a federal crime. Misdelivered mail is mail that the postal service delivers to the wrong address.

Do I have to return an item sent to me by mistake?

Normally, you have every right to keep them. In fact, the law is on your side too. No law will force you to return the items that have been wrongly delivered to you to the sender or to pay for them.

Do I have to return a wrong order?

According to the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) aka THE LAW, you are not obligated to return any item sent to you by mistake. , Honesty doesn’t pay, it costs. But it’s worth the price. If a company shipped the wrong item to your house, consider it a test to help you determine how honest and moral you are (or aren’t).

Is it illegal to keep someone else’s parcel?

You’re well within your rights to keep them. You have no obligation to send them back to the company or to pay for them. If a company demands payment, that’s a criminal offence.

Is it illegal for your parents to open your mail if you are under 18?

The short answer is Yes. Technically speaking, opening mail addressed to your child is illegal at any age. Granted as a child, they are not likely to point that out but, as an adult, unless you have power of attorney and/or the adult child is in another way unavailable, it is a chargeable offense.