USPS Oig Report On Counterfeit Stamps 16 June 2026

https://www.uspsoig.gov/sites/defau...-121-r26.pdf

Finally, a current authoritative government report specific to the counterfeiting problem with some shocking admissions and numbers.

Read for yourself but the OIG estimates losses related to counterfeiting just in FY2026 of 349 million dollars and revenue at risk just in FY2026 of 1.7 billion dollars. Just ONE fiscal year!

This is a fascinating read and well worth the time.

Indeed an interesting report. I note that the revenue loss calculation is based on the old 78c/letter rate yielding the 349million dollar figure. Assuming the same rate of loss @ 8c/letter, the loss forecast rises to 432.5million. The USPS nit-picking in management's response about that full amount not being recoverable given the cost of recover is, itself, a sad commentary on the USPS' focus.

If it costs $2 to recover a $1 loss, it a wise fiscal action. The issue is again, China coupled with the people who use the fake stamps. The huge traffickers will never have enough money to pay restitution for the loss. Debtor's prison is not allow in the USA.

The only reasonable action to stop the counterfeiting is doing away with stamps and demonetizing all previous issues or going to war with China (again, not cost effective). That of course means meters and in person PO visits.