Getting mail that isn’t meant for you can be frustrating, especially if you’re a renter and have to deal with the previous tenant’s misdirected mail on a regular basis. But throwing away or destroying mail that isn’t yours is not only illegal, but it can also be a felony.
According to Heloise, the best way to handle mail that isn’t meant for you is to simply give it back to your delivery person or put it back in their mailbox without crossing out or covering up the address. You can even leave a note in your mailbox explaining the situation (though make sure it doesn’t look like you’re trying to steal someone’s mail).
If the issue is ongoing, you can try leaving a message with the post office or calling them yourself. The postal service should be able to track where your parcels are and hold them in the nearest post office for the intended recipient to pick up.
In the case of emails, you can also call or send an email to the unintended recipient asking them to delete it. If they don’t, you can ask them to respond to you and to forward the email to the correct person. This can help save time and resources, increase customer loyalty, and improve employee efficiency. If you want to ensure that your addresses are accurate, you can sign up for USPS’s Informed Delivery service that allows you to get digital images of upcoming deliveries. This will help cut down on incorrect addresses and prevent theft of mail.
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