What is what to do when you receive someone else's mail?

If you receive mail that isn't addressed to you, here's what you should do:

• <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Do%20Not%20Open%20It">Do Not Open It</a>: Opening someone else's mail is a federal offense in many places. Leave it sealed.

• <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Return%20to%20Sender">Return to Sender</a>: The easiest and most common solution. Write "Not at This Address" or "Return to Sender" clearly on the envelope. If possible, cross out your address (but not the recipient's) to avoid confusion. Then, simply place the mail back in your mailbox or drop it off at a post office.

• <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Contact%20the%20Postal%20Service">Contact the Postal Service</a>: If the misdelivered mail persists, or if it seems important (e.g., government documents, legal notices), you can contact your local post office or file a report online with the postal service. They can investigate the issue and correct any routing errors.

• <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Inform%20the%20Sender">Inform the Sender</a> (if possible): If you recognize the sender (e.g., a bank, a company you do business with), you might consider contacting them directly to let them know their mail is being misdelivered. This isn't always necessary but can be helpful, especially if the recipient no longer lives at your address. However, don't share any private information from the misdelivered mail.