Identifying Letter/package Bombs

If you observe any of the indicators listed below that treat the letter/package as suspect and isolate it immediately!

Do not handle or move the letter or package no matter how much it had been handled before you became suspicious!

  • Excessive Postage
  • Incorrect Titles
  • Titles but No Names
  • Misspellings of Common Words
  • Oily Stains or Discolorations
  • No Return Address
  • Excessive Weight
  • Ridid Envelope
  • Lopsided or Uneven Envelope
  • Protruding Wires or Tinfoil
  • Visual Distractions
  • Foreign Mail, Air Mail and Special Delivery
  • Restrictive Markings such as Confidential, Personal, etc.
  • Hand Written or Poorly Typed Addresses
  • Excessive Securing Material such as Masking Tape, String, etc.