having moved out of a property i discovered that the landlord had been opening my mail that arrived a few days afterwards and redirecting it to my work address. i had redirected everything allready but obviousley there was a cross over period. im sure this is not allowed? is it?
2007-06-30 00:28:37 · 15 answers · asked by Paul D 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If you live in the US, I believe it is a federal offense to open someone else's mail.
Now, this only applies if he ws opening the mail itself, and not the mail box!
2007-06-30 00:31:26 · answer #1 · answered by devyl gyrl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one can open your mail.If the mail was sent there then the person is to mark return to sender.I do not now why he opened your mail except to be nosy.Its a federal law to open someones mail.
2007-06-30 00:33:33 · answer #2 · answered by shadowmonkeyblue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should not have opened it, if there is anything you are concerned about the mail that was opened report it to the post office, they will tell you what you can do.
2007-06-30 00:32:08 · answer #3 · answered by dinger136 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Yes! Yes! It's called invasion of property.
2007-06-30 00:33:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
But, if you're a minor and your parent's are opening your mail, that's okay under the law.
2007-06-30 00:36:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
in brittish law it is an illegal offence to open someone elses mail.
2007-06-30 00:31:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is a federal offense punishable by jail time!
2007-06-30 00:32:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not legal. Report him to the postal service.
2007-06-30 00:31:05 · answer #8 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No! It is a federal offence and invasion of privacy, worse than tax fraud. It is similar to break and enter, but of your privacy and personal identity.
2007-06-30 00:33:34 · answer #9 · answered by Ed 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
legally its not allowed to open someones mail without there permission..!!
2007-06-30 00:32:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋