The new policy requires customers to verify their ... or submitting the request by mail ... like "us9514961195221," to direct you to a fake USPS website where you're asked to update your address.

Normally, people make a change-of-address request with the USPS when they move. The USPS offers the service in person, online, or by mail, and they’ll forward your mail from your old address to ...

First, you'll need to verify your home address. ... you can submit a USPS temporary change of address request that will forward your mail to a new address for anywhere from 15 days up to a year. ...

Step 3: Verify your identity. To protect your mail and your identity, USPS will ask you to verify that you live at the address you're registering.