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| Inspection Service Revenue Protection Program 1 Revenue Protection Program US Postal Inspection Service Mailers Technical Advisory Committee November 19, 2008
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| Inspection Service Revenue Protection Program 2 Protect USPS and ratepayer by ensuring protection against revenue fraud and loss Identify revenue loss vulnerability and prevention by performing risk assessments of revenue systems Ensure fair competitive environment for mailers via deterrence, detection and enforcement
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| Inspection Service Revenue Protection Program 3 FY 2008 Results Over 400 open investigations $52.5 million in losses identified $17 million recovered 90 prosecutions
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| Inspection Service Revenue Protection Program 4 Historical Revenue Risk Areas By-Pass Mailings Bulk Mail Entry Mail circumvents verification and acceptance Mailing statement/payment information not recorded PVDS Additional volumes added post acceptance Altered Form 8125 at destination Collusion Bribery Gratuity
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| Inspection Service Revenue Protection Program 5 Historical Revenue Risk Areas Postage Meters Tampering – manipulation of mechanical meters Cloning – stolen meter with altered serial number PC Postage Duplication – photocopying of IBI Short Paid – deliberate underpayment
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| Inspection Service Revenue Protection Program 6 Historical Revenue Risk Areas Stamps Counterfeiting Retail Fraud Returned Checks – non-sufficient funds, account closed Credit Cards – Skimmed, ID takeover
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| Inspection Service Revenue Protection Program 7 Historical Revenue Risk Areas Eligibility Fraud Non-Profit Must be authorized by USPS at non-profit rates Periodicals Must be authorized by USPS at periodical rates Presort Accurate sortation Correct postage Move Update Mailers must use approved Move Update method COA matches must be corrected
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| Inspection Service Revenue Protection Program 8 Move Update Case History Case Example 1 “Whistleblower” reveals deliberate noncompliance $6.2 million settlement based on lost automation discount $4.6 million to USPS $1.2 million to whistleblower Case Example 2 Corporation reports non-compliance for 2 subsidiaries $8 million settlement $5 million settlement
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| Inspection Service Revenue Protection Program 9 Inspection Service Follow-up Established a Move Update non-compliance detection methodology using USPS technology Initiated investigative attention based on results
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