What you need to know about Mail Order Fraud.

When the mails are used to intentionally
misrepresent a product or service it constitutes
Mail Fraud. The Royal Mail Postal Inspection
Service is charged with investigating violations
of law, usually in response to consumer
complaints.


The best way to protect yourself from Mail Fraud
is to recognise that it is fraud and not become
involved. This is not easy to do because of the
attractive wording in the deceptive ads. Anything
that sounds too good to believe is suspect.
Medical formulas and gadgets that make insane
promises are probably insane and you should stay
away from them. Especially be cautious regarding
some of the thousands of different weight loss
products and overnight cures.


Never purchase land through a mailcorder ad unless
you or your personal representative has seen the
land, to determine if it is as represented and
that the value is there. If the sales person has
shown you the property report you can cancel your
purchase agreement within seven days. If no
report was shown to you before signing an
agreement you have the right to cancel out within
two years.


There are a number of insurance frauds floating
through the mails. Requests to sign blank
insurance forms, last chance bargain offers,
payments in advance and cash payment requirements
could indicate a con artist at work.