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

Announcements
06/04/2024
Counterfeit & Fraud Talking Points Memo

This document details upcoming changes for the August 1, 2024 file verification process.

FAQs
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.

Presentations
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.

Presentations
07/08/2024
"Good Standing" MID Vs Do Not Intercept Listed MID

This document details the Pros and Cons of having a MID in "Good Standing" versus having it added on the Do Not Intercept List.

Webinar Information

Announcements
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.

Presentations
05/30/2024
Counterfeit & Fraud Industry Presentation - May 23, 2024 (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. 

Presentations
07/08/2024
Counterfeit & Fraud Industry Presentation - June 27, 2024 (PowerPoint)

This is the PowerPoint from the webinar on June 27.  This presentation provides more details on Quality Shipper score and USPS recommended systems.

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 - 1-800-238-3150 (Monday-Friday 7am-5pm CT).

Contact Lists
08/28/2024
Certified Full-Service Vendor Detailed List

This document contains a spreadsheet of detailed contact list information for Full-Service vendors.

USPS Products Resources

Technical Specifications
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.

Tech Guides
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.

Tech Guides
05/21/2023
USPS Ship Tech Sheet

USPS Ship is our next generation package platform for postage payment and adjustments.

Tech Guides
05/14/2024
Tech Guides
05/14/2024

Business Customer Gateway (BCG) Counterfeit & Fraud Resources

Below is useful documentation to better understand and assist in navigating the Business Customer Gateway (BCG).

Presentations
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.

Tech Guides
07/18/2024
Business Customer Gateway: Overview and Tour

This presentation provides an overview of the Business Customer Gateway and a tour for new users.