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Our special agents investigate nationwide internal crimes and fraud committed by postal employees and contractors as well as postal employee misconduct. We work with U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and local prosecutors across the country to prosecute these crimes. 

In some instances, we uncover much larger criminal activity being carried out by multiple individuals and organizations. In many of these cases, we partner with other federal and local law enforcement agencies to identify and hold responsible those who take advantage of the public’s trust in our postal system.

Below are links to the most recent news releases about our work.

MOST RECENT

Former Marblehead Postal Worker Sentenced for Conversion of Government Money

Date Released: 12/01/2023
Category: Financial Fraud

BOSTON – A former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with two schemes to convert USPS funds. Zeon Johnson, 28, of Saugus, was sentenced to time served and two years of supervised release. Johnson stole over $18,000 cash funds paid by customers for stamps and issuing USPS money orders payable to himself. Matthew Modafferi, Special Agent in Charge of the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General.

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Medford Contractor Sentenced for Tax Evasion and Filing False Loan Applications

Date Released: 10/19/2023
Category: Financial Fraud

BOSTON – The owner of a local excavation and plowing company was sentenced today in connection with a multi-year scheme to underreport income on his tax returns and to obtain loans based on false loan applications. The United States Postal Service Office of the Inspector General provided valuable assistance.

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Danbury Postmaster Admits Operating Bribery, Kickback, and Embezzlement Scheme

Date Released: 10/16/2023
Category: Contract Fraud

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Kenneth Cleevely, Special Agent in Charge of the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General, and Robert Fuller, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, today announced that on October 13, 2023, EPHREM D. NGUYEN, 50, formerly of Brookfield, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to a fraud offense.

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Worcester Man Sentenced for Fraud and Identity Theft Charges Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

Date Released: 09/26/2023
Category: Financial Fraud

BOSTON – A Worcester man was sentenced today for fraudulently applying for business loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and then spending the money on personal expenses. Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy; Ketty Larco-Ward, Inspector in Charge of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service; and Matthew Modafferi, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Postal Service, Office of Inspector General, made the announcement today.

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Seven Area Men Arrested After Being Charged in a 16 Count Indictment Alleging Mail Theft, Mail Fraud, and Conspiracy

Date Released: 09/15/2023
Category: Financial Fraud

CLEVELAND – Rebecca C. Lutzko, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, announced that a federal grand jury sitting in Cleveland returned a sixteen-count indictment charging seven men with Mail Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud, and Wire Fraud. The investigation was conducted by United States Postal Inspection Service and the United States Postal Service, Office of the Inspector General.

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