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How to Deal with Suspicious Mail and Packages

How to Spot Suspicious Letters or Packages

A letter or package is suspicious if one or more of the following is true:

* Has any powdery substance on the outside

* It is unexpected or from someone unfamiliar to you

* Has excessive postage

* It is addressed using incorrect titles or titles with no name, or has misspellings of common words

* The writing or typing is sloppy or uneven

* Is addressed to someone no longer with your organization or are otherwise outdated

* Have no return address, or has one that can't be verified as legitimate

* Is of unusual weight, given their size, or are lopsided or oddly shaped

* Has an unusual amount of tape

* Is marked with restrictive endorsements, such as "Personal" or "Confidential"

* Shows a city or location in the postmark that does not match the return address

* Have strange odors or stains.

What to Do with a Suspicious Letter or Package

* Handle it with care and avoid shaking it or bumping it

* Isolate the letter or package

* Evacuate the area

* Do not smell or taste the letter, package, or contents

* Dispose of any normal mail that you do not open

* Do not allow children to open mail

* Keep mail away from food preparation areas

* If your clothes are contaminated, carefully remove them and isolate them

* Contact the appropriate emergency organization (fire, police, medical, etc.)

* Contact the appropriate postal organization or shipping service.

How do I send an email?

Click New in the upper left corner to write an email.

On the new page, click in the blank box beside to: and type the email address of the person you're writing to. Add addresses in the Cc: field if you want to send a copy of your email to anyone else. Others receiving this email will be able to see anyone listed in the Cc: line.

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