but with good intentions...
Lump
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UPDATE - UPDATE - UPDATE - UPDATE - UPDATE - UPDATE
"Yesterday, I forwarded information from Area Postal Officials that all delivery's both internal and external
were to be at a heightened risk. Our Postal Inspectors have researched the information and reported that
this incident was "A HOAX."
While this turned out to be a hoax, the matter of security is not. It is not bad that we have all been
reminded to monitor the people and items coming into our facilities, by all couriers including the USPS.
The Business Service Network is dedicated to providing you the most current information affecting your
mailing operations. We are happy to reported that this was a hoax, but we also remind you that we
must all be vigilant and on the alert for threats to our security.
Again the following information below was determined by our Postal
Inspectors to be a hoax:
At present, we have no way of confirming the following information,
but always ask for proper identification if you do not know the courier.
THIS PRACTICE SHOULD ALSO APPLY FOR A USPS LETTER CARRIER THAT YOU DO NOT
KNOW
$32,000 worth of UPS (BROWN UNIFORMS) has been purchased over the last 30
days of person(s) unknown on eBay. Law enforcement is working the case
however no suspect(s) have been identified. Subjects may try to gain
facility access by wearing these uniforms. If anyone has suspicions about
a UPS delivery (i.e. no truck, but driver, no UPS identification, etc),
contact UPS to verify employment. The New Jersey office of Counter -
Terrorism reported an attempt by an unknown individual to enter a
government facility by falsely posing as an employee of the United Parcel
Service. Based on this incident, security personnel should exercise
heightened vigilance when screening all delivery personnel, at the entrance
of all buildings and when accepting deliveries. Such measures should
include careful inspection of credentials and identification of all
delivery personnel to ensure that they are who they purport to be.
Thank you,
Patrick Kenny
USPS Columbus OH District