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Thursty

A business is using my home address...

At first we got mail from the government (tax-docs for new businesses), so we marked that mail as wrong address, return to sender and returned it to the post office. We thought that would be the end of it. Now we're getting random mail from banks offering checking accounts and such. In the last 2 days we've turned away 5 packages that were sent here. The packages make me think that this might be credit card fraud or worse.

We're in NYC.

Please advise.

Posted Apr 24, 2015, 12:13 AM UTC · edited

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SagittariaKnows•

Contact the USPS. You can call someone at their fraud department and ask for their help.

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fartsmcgoo1986•

In addition, keep marking the mail as return to sender. If packages come from USPS, mark them as return to sender. UPS and Fedex allow you to refuse packages as well.

Remember, if you dispose of or keep those packages, it is larceny in the state of NY.

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Bagellord•

How do you RTS FedEx or UPS, assuming they simply leave it with you?

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fartsmcgoo1986•

I linked it above, but depends on the carrier. UPS and Fedex you have to schedule a pick up of the unwanted package.

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Bagellord•

Doh. Didn't notice the links for some reason. I can read good.

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wookiee42•

You should be able to look up the business name on your state's Secretary of State website.

Is there a typo? (Doesn't sound like it though) Otherwise there should be a way to contact the SOS.

Banks and stuff just comb through those listings looking for new businesses, but the packages are a bit odd.

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Original Post:

A business is using my home address...

At first we got mail from the government, so we marked that mail as wrong address, return to sender and returned it to the post office. We thought that would be the end of it. Now we're getting random mail from banks offering checking accounts and such. In the last 2 days we've turned away 5 packages that were sent here. The packages make me think that this might be credit card fraud or worse.

Please advise.

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CaptainColeslaw•

So you know the name of the business? I suggest phoning them up. They are missing packages!

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