Tenant Handbook

Suspicious Mail

Be alert to mail pieces which are unexpected, or sent by someone unfamiliar to you.  The following characteristics may also dictate caution when handling an unknown mail piece:

  • Items addressed to someone no longer with your organization or otherwise outdated
  • Items that are handwritten and have not return address, or have one that can’t be verified as legitimate.
  • Items that are handwritten and have not return address, or have one that can’t be verified as legitimate.
  • Items that are handwritten and have not return address, or have one thatcan’t be verified as legitimate.
  • Items containing restrictive endorsements, such as Personal or Confidential
  • Items of unusual weight relative to their size, or that are lopsided or oddly shaped
  • Items sealed with excessive amounts of tape.
  • An item containing a postmark which does not match the return address, or bears excessive amount of postage.

If you receive a suspicious piece of mail piece, do not handle it, shake it, or sniff it.  Follow these steps:

  1. Isolate the mail piece
  2. Evacuate the immediate area
  3. Wash you hands thoroughly with soap and water
  4. Notify local law enforcement immediately