During crime prevention presentations to neighborhood groups, we have been asked about mail scams and pornography in the mail.  Below are two regulations that have useful information about both problems.

• Unsolicited Merchandise
  Federal law prohibits the shipment of unordered merchandise. Such a
  practice may constitute an unfair trade practice. Merchandise mailed in
  violation of U.S. Code may be treated as a gift by the recipient without
  any obligation to the sender. The laws governing this practice are
  enforced by the Federal Trade Commission. If a customer believes that
  they have received unordered merchandise in violation of federal law,
  they can contact the Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection at:
  BUREAU OF CONSUMER PROTECTION
  FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
  WASHINGTON DC 20580-0001
   

• Sexually Oriented Mail
  Section 3010 of Title 39 U.S.C. gives people a way to protect themselves
  and their minor children from receiving unsolicited sexually oriented
  advertisements through the mail. Customers may invoke the protection of
  section 3010 by:
  a. Completing Postal Service Form 1500, Application for Listing and/or Prohibitory
  Order, available at post offices.
  b. Filing the form with any postmaster or designated U.S. Postal Service representative.
  Customers may file for themselves or for their children under 19 who
  live with them or who are under their care, custody, or supervision. An
  authorized officer, agent, fiduciary, surviving spouse, or other
  representative may file on behalf of a corporation, firm, association,
  estate, or deceased or incompetent addressee. After a customer is on the
  list for 30 days, any mailer who sends them unsolicited sexually
  oriented advertisements is subject to criminal sanctions under 39 U.S.C.
  3011 and 18 U.S.C. 1735-371.
  This prohibitory order remains in effect for 5 years. To learn more, click here for a pdf brochure to download or write to:
  PROHIBITORY ORDER PROCESSING CENTER
  USPS
  PO BOX 3744
  MEMPHIS TN 38173-0744
   

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