California brothers defrauded over $2 million from U.S. Postal Service in intricate scheme

Two Southern California brothers defrauded over $2 million from U.S. Postal Service

From the article: "...Anwer Fareed Alam, 36, and Yousofzay Fahim Alam, 34, both from Riverside County, carried out the yearslong scheme through an insurance fraud operation, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

From October 2016 to May 2019, the brothers purchased Priority Mail packages and postages that included $100 in insurance for lost or damaged parcel contents.

Anwer wrapped either empty packages or packages...

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Article Reference: ktla.com
Intricate Scheme,Priority Mail,Fraud, Insurance Fraud (postal insurance), Insurance for lost or damaged parcel contents (USPS),

Is the Postal Service Shortchanging Priority Mail Shippers?

Is USPS Shortchanging Priority Mail Shippers?

From the article: "... A website called Save the Post Office posted an article yesterday about the USPS, how it treats workers, and its deals with Amazon.com. And it raises an interesting issue about whether the Postal Service is giving priority to Amazon packages over its own Priority Mail customers. ..."

Article Reference: www.ecommercebytes.com
Priority Mail, Universal Service, destruction of the postal service,