Is it a crime to do this ?

Question

Responsible answers only please. I know the United States Postal Dept. is a Federal Govt. Dept. Any crimes get prosecuted at a Federal court and you could go to a Federal Prison.

Is it a crime to file a wrong change of address with the USPS?

Suppose my correct address is My name, 123, Home Address, Some Street, CA. Zip.

Can I give USPS change address as

ALL MAILS SENT TO : My Name, 456, Some Street, TX, Zip

FORWARD TO: 123, Home Address, Some Street, CA. Zip.

Is this a crime? I can always say that I was supposed to go there, but I didnt, or something like that, right?

( Ok, I admit, I did this. Don't persecute me. )

Answer 1

its illegal you are messing with someone else's mail

Answer 2

If you're asked about it, just say that it was a mail drop. the Post Office doesn't really care where you are, just where you want your mail. The only time you'd be in trouble is if the Federal government was looking for you, and you used the 'drop' as a way of hindering them finding you, or you were using it to get out of receiving a bill or legal paperwork being served on you. Like Kracker said, just get a PO box.

Answer 3

It would come under filing a false document/statement.  Why go to all that trouble when you can simply rent a drop box?  Who you hiding from?