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U.S. postal inspectors shut down website selling counterfeit postage labels

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  1. HarHarVeryFunny · · focus · HN ↗
    So the USPS delivered these packages?

    There's no verification built into a USPS label?

    1. roachman · · focus · HN ↗
      they are real labels, im fairly sure. but they are generated fraudulently, likely via stolen credentials on various shipping providers with USPS api
      1. rafram · · focus · HN ↗
        They&#x27;re completely counterfeit, not real but generated fraudulently. This article has an example: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.freightwaves.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;nullship-selling-counterfeit-postal-labels-freightwaves-investigation-finds" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.freightwaves.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;nullship-selling-counterfe...
        1. zucked · · focus · HN ↗
          This article has some inconsistencies with what I experienced. For example, my label absolutely had tracking before being intercepted. In fact, it made it all the way to my city&#x27;s distribution center.

          <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.freightwaves.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;nullship-selling-counterfeit-postal-labels-freightwaves-investigation-finds#:~:text=%E2%80%9CCounterfeit%20shipping%20labels,not%20paid%20for.%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.freightwaves.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;nullship-selling-counterfe...

          Here&#x27;s the trajectory. Note that the final status has updated to no longer say &quot;counterfeit&quot; it&#x27;s now just &quot;postage assessment&quot;.

          ----- Delayed for postage assessment, Item in transit to destination

          August 13, 2026 5:44 AM

          Departed USPS Facility

          JERSEY CITY NJ DISTRIBUTION CENTER

          August 11, 2026 2:08 PM

          Delayed for postage assessment, held awaiting payment

          August 10, 2026 9:21 PM

          Arrived at USPS Facility

          JERSEY CITY NJ DISTRIBUTION CENTER

          August 10, 2026 4:53 PM

          In Transit to Next Facility

          August 10, 2026 6:24 AM

          In Transit to Next Facility

          August 9, 2026 7:13 PM

          Departed USPS Facility

          MYTOWN DISTRIBUTION CENTER

          August 9, 2026 8:18 AM

          Arrived at USPS Facility

          MYTOWN DISTRIBUTION CENTER

          August 9, 2026 1:28 AM

          Departed USPS Facility

          MYTOWN DISTRIBUTION CENTER

          August 8, 2026 10:30 AM

          Delayed for postage assessment, held awaiting payment

          August 7, 2026 6:29 PM

          In Transit to Next Facility

          August 7, 2026 9:14 AM

          Arrived at USPS Facility

          MYTOWN DISTRIBUTION CENTER

          August 7, 2026 7:17 AM

          In Transit to Next Facility

          August 6, 2026 7:04 AM

          In Transit to Next Facility

          August 5, 2026 5:53 PM

          Departed USPS Facility

          OPA LOCKA FL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

          August 5, 2026 4:46 AM

          Arrived at USPS Facility

          OPA LOCKA FL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

          August 4, 2026 2:33 PM

          1. mjmas · · focus · HN ↗
            I&#x27;m not sure how it works with USPS, but with AusPost here, there is generally an entry at the very start saying &#x27;Label created&#x27;.
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