By the law you are not allowed to keep it because of it being someone else's name. You have to either physically take it to the post office and let them know that person doesn't live at your address.
You can rent a Post Office box and all items sent through the USPS can be received without divulging your personal address.
You have the legal right to keep it as a free gift, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Sellers aren't permitted to ask for payment for unordered items, either, and the FTC says consumers are under no obligation to even tell the seller about the wrongly delivered merchandise.
Traditional discreet shipping
In most cases, discreet shipping refers to sending a package or product in a box and other materials that are vague or generic. Think brown cardboard boxes, single-color paper, and labels that don't discuss what's inside.
Can a customer have someone else pickup their held mail? If picking up mail for someone else, the customer needs written authorization (and their own photo ID).
Can I use a fake name for shipping or receiving mail and parcels? It is not illegal to use a fake name when mailing, and in general, you can use a fake name or a pseudonym on the shipping address if the intent is not fraudulent.
“Brushing” is when a scammer finds a consumer's personal information and ships goods that they did not order. The fraudster then writes reviews in the recipient's name with the objective of falsely boosting the ratings or reputation of a company.
No, you cannot. If it is addressed to somebody else with the wrong address (yours) but the correct name (theirs), it would be theft by conversion.
An anonymous email address done right hides your true identity. From sender name to the IP address and metadata, an anonymous email can't be traced back to the sender.
One way of sending untraceable mail and anonymous letter through the mail is to leave the envelope without a return address and drop it in a public physical box. The post office collects these letters and delivers them to a specific post office department to further scan them.
Usually no unless the parent or someone over 18 gave a written note stating the minor has authorization to sign for and receive a package or letter.
To disable your location on Android: In your phone's settings, go to the "Location" tab and toggle the option off.
Is this legal? Under state and federal law, recipients of unordered merchandise may keep the goods and are under no obligation to pay for or return them. The recipient may treat the merchandise as an unconditional gift—and may use or dispose of the merchandise as he or she sees fit.
If you need someone else to collect your package on your behalf, they'll need to bring a valid government-issued photo ID. Additionally s/he needs to present proof of connection to the address on the UPS label or to the named person (named person's valid ID or photocopy).
Consistent with Amazon's commitment to protecting intellectual property rights, Amazon does not allow the use of the terms “dupe,” “fake,” or “faux” in connection with a brand name to describe an item.
Is it a federal crime to open someone else's mail? The short answer is “yes.” Opening or destroying mail that is addressed to someone else is a crime called “Obstruction of Correspondence.” It is a serious felony that could lead to prison time.
Authorization can be written directly on the delivery notice (on the back of PS Form 3849) or on plain paper (simply a note on paper saying that "a name" has permission to pick up mail for "my name", and then it needs to be signed) from the addressee.
Write Delivery Address
Recipient's full name or company name. Apartment or suite number. Full street address. City, State, and ZIP+4 Code.
Does customs check every package? The short answer is yes. Customs checks all inbound international packages and mail. During this process, a customs officer in the country you're shipping to will review the package to make sure it meets the country's laws, regulations and policies.
If the supplier doesn't collect the goods within the recovery period, you can keep them without having to pay anything for them. But you can't keep unsolicited goods if you: knew that the goods were not supposed to be sent to you – for example, if there is another name and address on the parcel.