Reporting Postal Service Fraud

This article shows you how to get a reward for reporting fraud against the postal service (post office).
Nearly ten percent (10%) of spending by the federal government is lost to fraud, even those cheating on the amount of postage for mailing items through the postal service (post office). When others cheat or defraud the postal service (post office) it costs all of us in increased postal rates and taxes.

The good news is that you are invited to report fraud against the postal service (post office) and not only help curb the fraud but also receive a significant monetary whistleblower reward. However, you need to follow the correct rules and procedures for reporting the postal service (post office) fraud or you won’t be eligible for a reward and may not ensure that the postal service (post office) opens an investigation.

This article outlines the basics for how to correctly report the postal service (post office) fraud and how to apply for a whistleblower reward for reporting fraud against the postal service (post office).

First, you can’t simply call the postal services inspector or other hotline to report fraud against the postal service (post office) to be eligible for a whistleblower reward. Rather, the only way how to get a reward for reporting postal service fraud requires that you use an attorney (on a contingency basis for a portion of the whistleblower reward) to file qui tam suit under the False Claims Act. Your attorney must follow the exact process in the reward statute to be eligible for a reward for reporting the postal service (post office) fraud. Therefore, it is key that you select an attorney experienced with handling reward applications for postal service (post office) fraud cases.

In addition, you need to report very specific information about the fraud against the postal service (post office). The government turns down 75 percent of whistleblower reward applications, so it is very important that your lawyer organize the information in a clear and convincing manner.

How much reward for reporting postal service fraud (post office fraud)?

The size of a whistleblower reward is calculated based on the size of the postal service (post office) fraud. The reward is between 15 and 25 percent of the amount the postal service (post office) recovers back from the company defrauding the postal service (post office) by underpaying postage.

Examples of postal service (post office) fraud

When companies do mass mailings, the amount of underpayment of postage can add up. One example of postal service (post office) fraud is when a company is not eligible for non-profit rates or misclassifying nonprofit mail but lies or uses the nonprofit rate. Other examples of postal service (post office) fraud occurs when a company lies about the classification, weight or number of pieces. In one case, a credit card company repaid the postal service $6 million to settle allegations that it committed postal fraud because its credit card bills did not qualify for a discount rate that it was receiving. The whistleblower obtained $1.2 million for reporting the fraud.

How to report the postal service (post office) fraud

This website (and the books authored by Mr. Hesch) walk you step-by-step through the entire process of reporting fraud against the postal service (post office) and shows you how to report postal service (post office) fraud and obtain a whistleblower reward.

Because there are certain risks for reporting fraud against the government, including the postal service (post office), you should talk to an attorney experienced with whistleblower reward cases before you blow the whistle and report the postal service (post office) fraud.

Mr. Hesch has vast experience with investigating fraud against the federal government while working at the Civil Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. He is ready to review your information and show you whether and how to report fraud against the postal service (post office).

The link below “Do I have a case” shows you how to ask Mr. Hesch to review your potential postal service (post office) fraud case and how to get a reward for reporting fraud against the government.

The link below “Report Fraud” has more information regarding how to get a reward for reporting fraud against the postal service (post office).