Delivering to possible Identity Theft customer

[HEFFERNAN]

There's a duplex I deliver to that is rented out. The tenant before screwed me over on a delivery so it has become a signature required address. The new tenants moved in around September last year, and by November I noticed these people were receiving packages with different names. These names would delivered for a 2 week stretch, usually by air or 2nd day, then disappear. 2-3 weeks down the line, another name would pop up and another week stretch of deliveries.

Obviously I'm not stupid, I bring it up to loss prevention and he basically just tells me to make sure he signs for it. Yesterday, I delivered a Sprint phone with an unfamiliar name. I ask if he's here. He says he's in school late so he'll sign for it.

Today another Sprint phone came with a different name and I just sheeted it as NO SUCH PERSON and left it for the clerk. I told my sup today that I don't want to be a part of this and need something to be done. I've done everything not to confront the customer but I don't want to deliver there and start an altercation. Have any drivers dealt with this before and can they freeze deliveries to certain addresses ?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

It is not your place to play cop. Deliver the package, get an autograph and let LP take it from there. It may take some time but eventually they will get caught red-handed.

 

[HEFFERNAN]

That's why I figured sheeting as NSP was the safe choice.
Would you have done that ??

 

[Coldworld]

That's why I figured sheeting as NSP was the safe choice.
Would you have done that ??

come on hef. .. it's not your place to play cop..the master has spoken no need to question him

 

[Coldworld]

It is not your place to play cop. Deliver the package, get an autograph and let LP take it from there. It may take some time but eventually they will get caught red-handed.

oh brother

 

[Shifting Contents]

Had a guy using other peoples and fake account numbers.

Brought to LPs attention. He was arrested.

Had a a guy doing something similar to your story. Brought it to LPs attention and they were arrested.

The only thing i can tell you is to keep harping on your LP, or maybe make a friend at your local police department.

 

[oldngray]

Once upon a time drivers got rewarded for helping stop thefts.

 

[BakerMayfield2018]

That's why I figured sheeting as NSP was the safe choice.
Would you have done that ??

I would have just delivered it to the address on pkg and had person at residence sign for it. Your just asking for trouble questioning why people are ordering things and questioning names on boxes. Go to address , ring doorbell, get signature, go home.

 

[HEFFERNAN]

Once upon a time drivers got rewarded for helping stop thefts.

Yeah there's a fine line between being a hero or being shot at. LOL

 

[Coldworld]

Once upon a time drivers got rewarded for helping stop thefts.

Those days are gone good buddy now UPS is the one blaming the drivers for theft quite ironic isn't it

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I had a residential package today that did not have an apartment letter nor was the consignee's name on either mailbox. I brought that one back as NSP and the clerk did an ADC.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

its n dot what we did Jesus do is what would Upstate do

Those days are gone good buddy now UPS is the one blaming the drivers for theft quite ironic isn't it

OK, what would you have done?

 

[Turdferguson]

Your LP guy sounds like a turd ( not the good kind )
I had this happen and our LP people contacted the police. He fessed up to some bizzar scheme , and a C-pad note was added to the board stating that only such and such names were to be delivered to this address. All others RTS'd

 

[Coldworld]

Yeah there's a fine line between being a hero or being shot at. LOL

come on man Glock upyou know them diad holders can be used for putting a gun in don't you

 

[oldngray]

Shady addresses can be made customer pick up only. When they have to do that they quickly either move or quit trying to scam.

 

[HEFFERNAN]

I brought it up to the mailman on that street.
He was getting packages for different people as well.
He told the resident that if the names not on his mailbox or system , it wasn't being delivered there

 

[Coldworld]

I had a residential package today that did not have an apartment letter nor was the consignee's name on either mailbox. I brought that one back as NSP and the clerk did an ADC.

thanks for the cool story dave I'm going to be able to sleep better tonight knowing that

 

[Harry Manback]

I had a residential package today that did not have an apartment letter nor was the consignee's name on either mailbox. I brought that one back as NSP and the clerk did an ADC.

And, the price of tea in China?

 

[Coldworld]

OK, smart ass, what would you have done?

calm down just having a little bit of fun with you ok

 

[oldngray]

I brought it up to the mailman on that street.
He was getting packages for different people as well.
He told the resident that if the names not on his mailbox or system , it wasn't being delivered there

The mailmen and even cops usually know what is going on too. If you are familiar with the area its something you can quickly figure out. The cops may know but may not have enough evidence to do anything.