What to do if you discover a Suspicious Package
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What makes a package suspicious? Some things to look for are: 1) No return address 2) Mailed from a foreign country 3) Excessive postage 4) Mispelled words 5) Addressed to title only 6) Addressed to incorrect title 7) Badly typed or written 8) Lopsided or uneven 9) Rigid or bulky 10) Strange odor 11) Oily stains, or discolorization 12) Crystalization or powder wrapper 13) Excessive tape or string |
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If you receive a package you feel is suspicious DO NOT OPEN IT. If you can leave it outside, do so. Call 911 - DO NOT bring the item to the Police or Fire Station.
Wash your hands with soap and warm water, and avoid all other mail or items associated with the suspicious item. Keep everyone away from the item until emergency personnel arrive. |