Post Office Warns of Fake Employment Ads
A rising number of bogus job offers with the U.S. Postal Service has spurred postal inspectors in San Diego to warn the public of the phony advertisements now circulating in local newspapers and on postcards.
Postal inspectors are investigating the fake ads that often refer to specific jobs and salaries in local communities, said Robert Intriago, San Diego’s chief postal inspector. Job hunters are being warned that real postal ads clearly identify the Postal Service as the advertiser.
Additionally, authentic advertisements don’t request an applicant to call a “900” number and they don’t ask for “optional fees,” Intriago said. Any information needed to fill out a job application with the postal service can be obtained for free at a post office or a public library.
Those who believe they are a victim of a fake job offer are advised to send photo copies of all questionable materials along with a letter of complaint to the Inspector in Charge, P.O. Box 2110, San Diego CA 92112.
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