A Postal Inspector visited my house and left his card

[dc1]

WHAT DO I DO???
**__Do I let him in my house? Do I call the number on the card he left?

 

[Stewie Griffon]

lol nice first post. you shouldn't be ordering anything because you obviously have no idea how the law works.

you actually considered calling?????????? why not just give up all the information you have then ruin the source for everyone else?

if cops have any REAL evidence they bust your door down, destroy everything you own searching for crap, then strip search you. they dont leave cards.

the cops tactic is to try to trick idiots into giving up information to them when they have none. to me this is laughable as i can only imagine people with IQ's below 80 falling for that. by your post it appears you are falling for that tactic. lol

besides all this crap you shouldnt order anything that is illegal in the country in which you live.

 

[Scott21]

lol nice first post. you shouldn't be ordering anything because you obviously have no idea how the law works.

you actually considered calling?????????? why not just give up all the information you have then ruin the source for everyone else?

if cops have any REAL evidence they bust your door down, destroy everything you own searching for crap, then strip search you. they dont leave cards.

the cops tactic is to try to trick idiots into giving up information to them when they have none. to me this is laughable as i can only imagine people with IQ's below 80 falling for that. by your post it appears you are falling for that tactic. lol

besides all this crap you shouldnt order anything that is illegal in the country in which you live.

Well for one I'm sure it's his first post cause he didn't want to post this under his original handle, logic would dictate that but then I could be totally wrong. two, sometimes shit like that scares the shit out of people were they cant come up with a logical solution. But what the hell you can sit there and call him names and hope that fixes something.

 

[littlejames]

why would the postal inspector leave a card. if they want to talk to you they could find. it might be something else. just clean house to be safe.

 

[RV63T]

DONT DO ANYTHING if the postal inspector comes back dont let him in your house. and just say they must have made a mistake. if the LE shows up with a warrent you will know. if they show up and want to ask you some questions refer them to your attorney. you dont say shit except attorney. when you anwser questions your playing there game.

 

[littlejames]

must of been some un safe packaging .

 

[MrCyp]

Remember, anyone can send anything to anybody. Just b/c its got illegal items in it doesnt prove you guilty. They need to prove you ordered it or know what it is. It could be as simple as a mistake on the addy and they want to confirm with you. I'd just go in the PO and ask whats up. If they seem fishy just leave. Its not like LE is gonna be waiting at the PO lol

 

[Gunsmith]

Remember, anyone can send anything to anybody. Just b/c its got illegal items in it doesnt prove you guilty. They need to prove you ordered it or know what it is. It could be as simple as a mistake on the addy and they want to confirm with you. I'd just go in the PO and ask whats up. If they seem fishy just leave. Its not like LE is gonna be waiting at the PO lol

exactly , unless you ordered a bunch of stuff that your likely to disstribute then nobody is going to "come get you" if it was shipped domestic then somthing its wrong , either the packaging was poor and it got found out , your source got popped and he is giving up info or they are watching your source realy close and monitering his mail.

give him a call and ask what its in referance to , could be nothing but DO NOT admit to ordering anything from anybody at any time and seek legal help. Your neighbor could be having shit sent to your house for all you know , that has happened ALOT. Don't mention anything about anything , let him make all the statements and YOU ask the question , act completly ignorant about ALL illegal activity you have taken part in. If your the type person that can't hold his cool and starts to stumble when you get a little rattled then do talk to him ,he diden't get to the level he is by being a poor cop and he will likely pick you appart and lead you into incriminating yourself

if the law is on to you to the point where they have made personal contact you can bet your ass that they have plenty of evidence already , it takes a long time to setup a bust , tons of evidence is collected so that the case is as good as possible in favor of the police.

 

[BigCracker]

I'd just go in the PO and ask whats up. If they seem fishy just leave. Its not like LE is gonna be waiting at the PO lol

I've heard of the postmaster general being instructed to dial 911 when an individual comes in to a PO to p/u a particular package.

 

[michelin]

Call the number and see what its all about. You know nothing and you're a law abiding citizen.

It looks worse if you dont call IMO as 99% of people would call back. Only those who are knowingly doing something illegal wouldn't call.

As a previous poster said, if something illegal is addressed to you it doesnt mean that you ordered it, unless it can be traced back to a financial transaction by you but thats a risk that needs adddressing before ordering anything.

I would 'clean' your house in any case just to be safe.

Good luck

 

[QStorm]

Call the number and see what its all about. You know nothing and you're a law abiding citizen.

It looks worse if you dont call IMO as 99% of people would call back. Only those who are knowingly doing something illegal wouldn't call.

that to me, no offense intended, sounds exactly like something a cop would say to try and get someone to talk. 'if you got nothing to hide...' kind of thing. again, no offense.

i havent had questionable things in my home in years, yet im one who would not respond. so no, not only those who are doing something illegal would not respond.

 

[njpooldude]

whats up with bashin the guy?

Its very simple..

#1 clean up...

#2 call or stop by the PO with the card, ask whats up

3# dont have anything shipped to you for sometime

 

[michelin]

that to me, no offense intended, sounds exactly like something a cop would say to try and get someone to talk. 'if you got nothing to hide...' kind of thing. again, no offense.

i havent had questionable things in my home in years, yet im one who would not respond. so no, not only those who are doing something illegal would not respond.

no offense taken. I have no idea who you are

 

[swervedriver]

This is quite simple... Do NOT talk, call or do a damn thing.... This is just a bs tactic to see how dumbass you are and whether you will do their job for them... Thats how they build cases against people.... They let the perp convict themselves... Therefore, I have said it before and I will say it again, do not, and i mean DO NOT talk to anyone without an attorney present...

Some ppl might say that telling them that they must talk to your atty is implying guilt.. Well, thats just bs.. A good atty is the only one who will protect your rights, no matter if you are guilty or innocent.. Because if you think that the police is in the business of being on the up and up and protecting your rights, just try it and see..

 

[EasyEJL]

Call the number and see what its all about. You know nothing and you're a law abiding citizen.

It looks worse if you dont call IMO as 99% of people would call back. Only those who are knowingly doing something illegal wouldn't call.

I wouldn't call back because I don't give a crap about someone leaving a note or card or doorknob hanger on my door, and I don't do anything illegal - I'm on prescribed HRT at a high enough level that I don't need to do anything more. Its that I'm a busy person, and don't have time to waste. If he's a postal inspector he can manage to send me a letter asking me the question and explaining what he wants so that I can answer at my own convenience. I get all sorts of flyers and leaflets and business cards hung from my doorknob, and I surely don't call each one to find out more.

 

[Ironraider]

Having some insight to the workings of the USPS, I can share some insight.

For one, the postal inspector is a Federal Agent, and a local cop is not going to leave a card behind acting as one. It would be no different that one acting like an FBI agent.

Normally, pending the size of your community, the PI isn't at the local post office, unless your post office happens to be the metro headquarters.

Normally, but not in all cases, the PI's office will not engage in drug investigations, unless the use of the USPS was used to deliver those items. If the USPS was used, the USPS PI office has the full power of the Fed Gov and will work with the FBI to complete the investigation. They are able to obtain warrants and search and seize like any investigative office.

As my ex-wife can attest...they do not fool around, (she stole my mail years ago with my bank statements). Break the laws using the USPS and you could find yourself in deep shit. You're not dealing with Barney Fife here.

If you have done something illegal, and they want you, they will find you. Since they left a notice, chances are they just have questions that could be directed towards possible mail fraud etc. It could be nothing, but then it could be something. It could be about a neighbor whose mail was stolen and could be asking if you noticed anyone around their mailbox that was not them.

I would follow the advice listed above, clean out your place, call the PI, and don't answer any questions pertaining to illegal activity that you might have participated in, and if they push, say that you can't answer any questions regarding anything without legal council. Cops get away with this one all the time...just have a few questions to ask and the perp gets busted because he fell into their relaxed state of questioning.

As stated, I would call once you have place in order. If not, they might believe you do have something to hide.

 

[mohawkmike]

i definately would not call the number. if the postal inspector sent you a card then they must a package of yours that they want to question you about. btw, WHY WOULD YOU GET ANYTHING MAILED TO YOUR HOUSE?????

 

[Gunsmith]

Some of you guys watch to much TV.

Ironraider is correct , a postal inspector is a federal agent with ALOT of stroke but I have never seen or heard of the postal inspector doing any more than finding out about drugs and turing that infor over to either local LE or DEA and they handel it from their , they will build the case to convict you.

I have served warents for several differant agencys including the Postal Service , DEA , FBI , US Marshals and assisted the US Secret Service , 99% of the time these guys arn't going to fly in a SWAT team , they use the local muscle and have their local agents their to assist. The only way they are going to go to your house to bust you is if they are serving a search warent for the property otherwise its way to dangerous and they will just pick you up with a controled traffic stop.

Call the guy and play dumb , for all you know he could be checking out if sombody if fucking with you or your mail , again , if the postal Inspector himself contacted you then it highly unlikely that he is building a case against you. He is not going to be the one to put cuffs on you , he will leave the dirty work for the local boys and you can take that to the bank

 

[Thick1]

I agree with Ironraider and Gunsmith, and I do sense a whole lot of paranoia going on.

Postal Inspectors are federal agents, they do not do drug investigations they do mail fraud and mail theft type of cases.

The process of scheduled drugs being shipped to your address is Customs which falls under Homeland Security does the seizure and depending on the amount ordered will either do the investigation, turn the case over to DEA and or local PD to investigate.

If the LEOs want to get you they would have sent the package to your house and have it delivered by a LEO as a controlled delivery. Once opened the LEOs will hit your house with a search warrant and seize anything you have up to and including your PC.

If the PI left a card, I would recommend calling him to find out what is going on.

The major things to worry:
Large amount of Schedule drugs delivered which places the receiver in the distribution class rather then for personal use.

Multiple seizures to a location. A Customs Letter really is a notice to you to cease and desist your ordering to that address. Your address is then flagged and all overseas mail is checked. Continued seizures will cause an investigation to be initiated.

 

[Huckleburry Grylls]

Wrong - Postal Inspectors very well do investigate drug crimes using the USPS. I am evidence of this.
A while back i had the PI and a local detective show up with a search warrant and they did just that. Search. They didnt find anything. The postal inspector did more talking and asking questions then the detective did.
He was very cocky and wore a gun and a badge just like the police.
So, i am walking proof that YES the postal inspector will come after you over something SMALL. It was around $160.00 worth of gear they seized coming to me and still took time to try and bring the world down on me.

Just clean your house and dont call those pecker heads. Like someone said earlier if they HAVE you they will come get you, other wise they will reply on you nailing your self to the cross for them by being stupid.

Grylls