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Working with our Law Enforcement Partners

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

Three Brothers Convicted of Multi-District Scheme to Defraud the United States Postal Service, UPS and Citizens Bank

Date Released: 05/09/2023
Category: Financial Fraud

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that three brothers, were convicted today at trial of mail fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering conspiracy charges arising from their scheme to defraud and obtain money from the United States Postal Service, UPS and Citizens Bank. The USPS Office of Inspector General (USPS OIG) among other agencies investigated the case.

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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Urbana, IL, Women for Wire Fraud Related to COVID Relief Funds

Date Released: 03/09/2023
Category: Financial Fraud

URBANA, Ill. – A grand jury returned an indictment on March 8, 2023, against two Urbana, Illinois, women, Tasheena White, 32, of the 2400 block of Goodfield Drive, and Uniqua Whitaker, 26, of the 1200 block of Clifford Drive, charging each with one count of wire fraud related to Paycheck Protection Program loans. Agencies participating in the investigation include the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Springfield Field Office; and the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General.

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Essex County Man Indicted in Scheme to Steal Checks and Defraud Banks

Date Released: 02/22/2023
Category: Financial Fraud

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was charged for his role in a scheme to steal and alter checks from the mail and fraudulently obtain funds from banks by depositing the stolen and altered checks, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. U.S. Attorney Sellinger credited special agents with the U.S. Postal Service - Office of Inspector General, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Matthew Modafferi, Northeast Area Field Office.

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Serial Fraudster Sentenced to Prison for Lead Role in $2.2 Million Unemployment Fraud Scheme

Date Released: 02/09/2023
Category: Financial Fraud

DETROIT – A Detroit man was sentenced today to 8 years in federal prison on charges of conspiring to defraud multiple government agencies out of more than $2.2 million in Covid-19 pandemic assistance funds and also to defraud the United States Postal Service (USPS) of more than $200,000, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced today. Ison was joined in the announcement by Andre Martin, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General.

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Former USPS Employee Sentenced to 30 Months for Stealing Money Orders Valued at Over $4M

Date Released: 01/04/2023
Category: Financial Fraud

Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Jaleesa Wallace was sentenced by United States District Judge Carol Bagley Amon to 30 months in prison for postal theft. As part of her sentence, Wallace was also ordered to pay over $4 million in restitution. “The defendant exploited her position with one of our most trusted institutions, the United States Postal Service, for her own personal gain and caused significant losses to financial institutions,” stated United States Attorney Peace.

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