Is it illegal to keep a package accidentally delivered to you?

Is it illegal to keep a package accidentally delivered to you?

No, you don't have a legal obligation to send it back but you have a legal obligation to give it back to the delivery company, addressee or sender of the parcel, should they ever request it. It is not yours and you may not keep it.

Is it illegal to keep someone else's package?

“Most people understand that it's illegal to open mail that's not addressed to them. ... Intentionally opening, intercepting or hiding someone else's mail is the felony crime of mail theft. It comes with some heavyweight penalties, including five years' incarceration in a federal prison.”

Is it illegal to lie that you didn't receive a package when you did what is the punishment?

Yes, it is illegal. You are committing theft and/or fraud. The local laws and the value of the item will determine the punishment, which can include jail or prison, fines and restitution.

Is it illegal to open a package sent to your address?

The federal statute 18 USC Section 1702 states that it is illegal for individuals to open correspondence that is addressed to other individuals. ... The law was created to punish individuals who knowingly open mail that is addressed to someone else.

Can you get in trouble for keeping a package that isn't yours?

YES. Keeping someones package that was delivered to the wrong adress and is adressed to someone that doesn't live there is a federal crime just like tampering with the mail.

What happens if you keep a package that is not yours?

When a company sends you an item that didn't order, it's called an “unsolicited good.” In these cases, you're well within your rights to keep them. If you have goods delivered to you that you didn't ask for, you have no obligation to send them back or to pay for them.

What do I do if I receive a package for someone else?

When you receive a mistaken delivery, call customer service for the delivery company and explain the situation. Give them the tracking number on the package, as well as the name and address on the package if it's different from yours. The company will come and pick up the product within a reasonable time frame.

Are companies responsible for lost packages?

As a general rule of thumb, if you don't see any evidence to suggest otherwise, the seller or shipper is responsible. If a package is marked as delivered and you have not seen it, then the seller is responsible. The exception is that if a package is actually lost prior to being marked delivered.

Do Police Investigate Stolen packages?

You should call the police if you suspect that the parcel that was left at the doorstep is stolen. When you are reporting a stolen the package from the apartment building, doorstep, or mailbox, the police will consider two situations: The building has surveillance cameras.

Is it illegal to keep someone else's Amazon package?

Packages are packages, there is no special Amazon package law. Now accidents happen especially when things are delivered to the wrong address. It would be hard to prove someone opened mail or a package on purpose.