The United States Postal Inspection Service may pay rewards up to the listed amounts for the apprehension of fugitives sought in the connection of the below listed offenses or for information and services leading to the arrest and conviction of any person for the below listed offenses:

The unlawful killing of any officer, employee, or contractor of the Postal ServiceTM while engaged in or on account of the performance of his or her official duties.

Robbery or attempted robbery of any custodian of any mail, money, or other property of the United States under the control and jurisdiction of the Postal Service.

Forcibly assaulting any officer or employee of the Postal Service while engaged in or on account of the performance of his or her official duties.

Mailing or causing to be mailed any bombs, explosives, actual or simulated weapons of mass destruction, dangerous chemicals or biological materials that may kill or harm another, or injure the mail or other property, or the placing of any bomb or explosive in a postal facility, vehicle, depository, or receptacle established, approved, or designated by the Postmaster General or their designee for the receipt of mail.

Illegally mailing or causing to be mailed any controlled substances, illegal drugs, or the proceeds from the sale of illegal drugs.

The use of the mails or any Postal Service product or service to engage in money laundering, mailing or causing to be mailed any money or other financial instrument which has been obtained illegally.

Illegally mailing or causing to be mailed any firearm.

The use of the mail to traffic in child pornography or facilitate any other crime relating to the sexual exploitation of children.

The use of the mail to execute a scheme to defraud or obtain money or property from another by false pretenses or promises.

Breaking into, or attempting to break into, a Post OfficeTM, station, branch, a building used wholly or partly as a Post Office, or any building or area in a building where the business of the Postal Service is conducted, with intent to commit a larceny or other depredation therein.

Theft or attempted theft of any mail, or the contents thereof, or the theft of money or any other property of the Postal Service or the United States under the custody and control of the Postal Service from any custodian, postal vehicle, railroad depot, airport, or other transfer point, Post Office, or station, receptacle, or depository established, approved, or designated by the Postmaster General for the receipt of mail; possession of any item above which was stolen from Postal Service custody; or destroying, obstructing, or retarding the passage of mail, or any carrier or conveyance carrying the mail.

Theft or possession of stolen postal money orders or any Postal Service equipment used to imprint money orders; or altering, counterfeiting, forging, unlawful uttering, or passing of Postal money orders.

The unlawful use, reuse, or forgery of postage stamps, postage meter stamps, permit imprints, or other postage; or the use, sale, or possession with intent to use or sell any used, forged, or counterfeited postage stamp or other postage.

Defrauding the USPS Workers' Compensation Program by any current or former postal employee.

The United States Postal Service also offers rewards as stated above for information and services leading to the arrest and conviction of any person: (1) for being an accessory to any of the above crimes; (2) for receiving or having unlawful possession of any mail, money, or property secured through the above crimes; and (3) for conspiracy to commit any of the above crimes.

1. The Postal Inspection Service investigates the above-described crimes. Information concerning the violations, requests for applications for rewards, and written claims for rewards should be furnished to the nearest Postal Inspector. The written claim for reward payment must be submitted within 6 months from the date of conviction of the offender, the date of arrest of a previously convicted fugitive, the date of formally deferred prosecution, or the date of the offender's death if the offender was killed while committing a crime or resisting lawful arrest for one of the above offenses.

2. Reward amounts shown above are the maximum amounts that may paid; however, the Chief Postal Inspector may authorize rewards in excess of the maximum amounts for specific matters. The maximum reward amount that may be paid for information leading to the apprehension of fugitives, or for information and services leading to the arrest and conviction of any person for specific matters, or incidents may be set forth in the specific circular or notices and may be less than the maximum amount listed above.

3. Overall, the actual amount paid on any reward will be based on the significance of information provided or services rendered, character of the offender, risks and hazards involved, time spent, and expenses incurred.

4. The term “custodian” as used herein includes any person having lawful charge, control, or custody of any mail matter, or any money or other property of the United States under the control and jurisdiction of the United States Postal Service.

5. The Postal Service reserves the right to reject a claim for reward where there has been collusion or criminal involvement, or improper methods have been used to effect an arrest or to secure a conviction. It has the right to allow only one reward when several persons were convicted of the same offense, or one person was convicted of several of the above offenses. Postal employees are not eligible to receive a reward.

6. Rewards for additional offenses not specifically listed in this notice may be offered upon approval of the Chief Postal Inspector [39 U.S.C. 404 (a) (7)].