Change of Address Scam Alert

Warning -
Have you received a notice that your mail is about to be delivered to some other address? If you didn’t file a Postal Service change-of-address form, consider that letter a red flag to a very serious scam.
Scammers are using change-of-address forms filed at the post office to obtain a new driver’s license with your identy delivered to an alternate address. The alternate address is a collection point for check and credit card statements and other sensitive financial documents.

Scam Description:
Using common online or offline white pages scammers gather enough information to submit a change-of-address form to the U.S. Postal Service, for your address. Claiming they have lost their picture id/ drivers license they request a new license from the DMV. The new drivers license bearing your name and picture is mailed to the diverted address. And, of course, all your other mail is going there too — checks and credit card statements included — which is the scammers goal. Change of address requests can be made to your credit card companies. As a matter of security they regularly verify Change of Address requests with DMV and USPS address datebases.

YOU MUST BE AWARE:
Once a change-of-address form is submitted, the USPS sends a verification letter to both the old address and the new one. “That letter asks if the change-of-address request is appropriate. If you get such a letter, contact the USPS IMMEDIATLY, usually your local post office branch. If the Postal Service doesn’t hear from you, your mail will continue to be forwarded.