Counterfeit Postage and Fraud Prevention Information
To address unpaid and counterfeit postage, the USPS will validate payment documentation in real-time beginning August 1, 2024. Packages that are unmanifested at the time of the first scan at a USPS facility will be intercepted and subject to disposal. These packages will not reenter the mail-stream and Shippers will not be reimbursed.
Description
USPS wants you to be as current on the new changes as possible so we will be updating this page periodically.
Featured Resources
06/04/2024
Counterfeit & Fraud Talking Points Memo
This document details upcoming changes for the August 1, 2024 file verification process.
05/23/2024
Counterfeit & Fraud Prevention FAQs
To address unpaid and counterfeit postage, the USPS will validate payment documentation in real-time beginning August 1, 2024. Packages that are unmanifested at the time of the first scan at a USPS facility will be intercepted and subject to disposal. These packages will not reenter the mail stream and Shippers will not be reimbursed. This document details FAQs concerning this August 1 Payment Check. USPS wants you to be as current on the new changes as possible so we will be updating this document periodically.
06/14/2024
Package Documentation Webhook Information
The Package Documentation Webhook will provide real-time information regarding the first USPS scan on a package, and whether the package was blacklisted, whitelisted, or had payment documentation (via a Shipping Services File, Shipping Partner Event File, or ICR File) at the time of the scan.
Webinar Information
06/03/2024
Counterfeit & Fraud Industry Webinar Schedule
Schedule for Counterfeit & Industry Webinars. These webinars provide information on the upcoming changes for August 1, 2024. There is allotted time for a live Question & Answer section where questions can be asked directly to USPS personnel.
05/30/2024
Counterfeit & Fraud Industry Presentation (PowerPoint)
To address unpaid and counterfeit postage, the USPS will validate payment documentation in real-time beginning August 1, 2024. Packages that are unmanifested at the time of the first scan at a USPS facility will be intercepted and subject to disposal. These packages will not reenter the mail-stream and Shippers will not be reimbursed.
06/13/2024
SPEF & SSF Content
The items below contain information to support SPEF and SSF creation. If there are questions regarding SPEF Certification, please reach out to the National Customer Support Center - cds.ncsc@usps.gov or 1-800-238-3150.
01/19/2024
Certified Full-Service Vendor Detailed List
This document contains a spreadsheet of detailed contact list information for Full-Service vendors.
USPS Products Resources
05/21/2023
Click-N-Ship Tech Sheet
Click-N-Ship is an online platform designed for customers to leverage the power of the USPS network to seamlessly prepare and manage shipments.
06/04/2024
API Tech Sheet
The USPS API Platform provides a dynamic, one-stop-shop of shipping capabilities to expand business reach and increase efficiency. The USPS suite of APIs enables integrators to standardize an address, price a package, create a label, find a USPS acceptance facility, schedule a carrier pick-up, and track a package from entry to delivery. The USPS API platform also offers webhooks for near-real-time push notifications for tracking events.
USPS Ship Counterfeit & Fraud Resources
Below is useful documentation to better understand and assist in navigating USPS Ship.
05/21/2023
USPS Ship Tech Sheet
USPS Ship is our next generation package platform for postage payment and adjustments.
05/14/2024
05/14/2024
Business Customer Gateway (BCG) Counterfeit & Fraud Resources
05/23/2023
Promotions Portal - Business Customer Gateway Sign-Up
Learn how to sign-up for a USPS Business Customer Gateway (BCG) account by viewing the video below.
11/14/2023
Business Customer Gateway: Overview and Tour
This presentation provides an overview of the Business Customer Gateway and a tour for new users.
Related Industry Alerts
Below are relevant Industry Alerts for the August 1, 2024 payment verification.
01/18/2024
05/16/2024
06/10/2024