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Is it ok to open mail delievered to your address not in your name?
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∙ 13y ago
No, I believe it is illegal to open up another person's mail even if it was accidentally delivered to you.
Added: The federal offense under US Postal regulations is is "Intercepting US Mail Belonging to Another."
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∙ 13y ago
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Can an employer open mail addressed to an employee for none work related mail?
Yes, if it is delievered to the work address . If you are not the persons boss, then i wouldn't open it.
Can you open mail sent to your address but not addressed to you?
No, you may not. It is a federal offense to open someone else's mail.
Is it illegal to open mail with my address my first and last name but different middle initial?
It depends... if its not the your address then don't open it and if it is open it . Also, If I were you I would see who wrote it if it is a company I would contact the company and tell them about it .
Is it illegal for your boss or her secretary to open mail that comes to your office if it has your name on it but of course with your office address?
Unless the envelope is marked CONFIDENTIAL or PERSONAL they have a right to open any mail addressed to the business location.
What do you do if some one purposefully sends mail to your address and they don't live there and they do not have permission from you to send mail there?
Either return it to the sender, or open it and write back to the sender(s) tellign them that the person involved does nto live at that address and that they must delete their name and address from their files.
Is it a crime to inadvertently open mail with someone else's name but my address?
The key word is INADVERTENTLY (i.e.: mistakenly) open the mail - - No, it is not, especially providing you take action to return it to the carrier or the USPS as soon as possible WITH NOTHING MISSING.
Are you allowed to open mail that is not in your name?
no
Add mail account in iMac mail?
Open Mail. Click the name Mail, top left of the screen. Now click preferences. On the window that comes up click the Accounts tab. On the bottom left click the + sign. Put in the email address and password and your iMac will do the rest.
A piece of mail came back to my house with return to sender my name and adrress are in the upper left hand corner as if I sent it although i didn't send this piece of mail can I open it anyhow?
No. If the letter is not addressed to you then you cannot legally open it. If you know who it belongs to just deliver it yourself or correct the address and re-mail it. It sounds like junk mail of some kind where your name is being used to contact others in your community, friends, or family.
How do you open a Mailer-daemon message sent to you?
You dont need to open it, it means the e-mail address you used is no longer in use..
Can you open mail if it has your address but someone elses name?
AnswerNo. Regardless of the street address on the letter, mail can only legally be opened by the person whose name is on the letter (or someone whom the addressee has authorized to open their mail).NOTE: People who have appointed a POA (Power of Attorney) often give permission for that POA to open certain mail, such as paychecks, bills or bank statements. If your POA opens any mail that you have not specifically authorized them to, they may be in violation of the law. Please read any POA agreements carefully before signing and make sure that both you and your POA understand what they are entitled to open and what they are not.Example (this is, unfortunately, a common "scheme" in nursing homes and other extended health care facilities): If you are on Social Security (or other Government or private insurance or assistance plans), and have given your POA permission to open and cash your checks for you, they are NOT allowed to open any other mail from the Social Security Administration or any health-related information from Medicare (or your insurance company, hospital, etc.). If you find that your health or financial information, other than what you have authorized your POA to open, has been held, tampered with or opened without your consent, this is a violation of the law. Consult a legal professional or a trusted adviser if you feel this is the case.ALSO: If you have been delivered mail which does not belong to you, in error, to you address, you are NOT authorized to open it. You should return it to the post office, or your mail box with "Wrong Address" written on it. If an unauthorized person opens a mail piece, they could be charged with tampering with the mail.
If someone has mail sent to them at your address and you know that the mail containts illegal narcotics and you open the mail and dispose of the contents can you be charged with opening their mail?
In theory, yes, but how likely are they to press charges, under the circumstances?
