Don't Toss It / myLot

Boise, Idaho

May 24, 2026 2:23pm CST

Have you ever been tidying up and just toss someone else's mail? Don't do it. A legal code since 1948 says there is a federal law against chucking someone else's mail. There could be a $250,000 fine and up to 5 year in prison. Ouch!

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6 responses

George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (121549)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

17h

I did not that tossing someone's mail can get me in trouble with the law.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189339)

• Boise, Idaho

12h

Live and learn I guess.

Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (134907)

• Marion, Ohio

19h

Never heard that one.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189339)

• Boise, Idaho

12h

There are some weird laws.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (501229)

• Italy

NO, this is something I would never do, I give to the person. Of course in case of a deceased person you can if you are one of the legal heirs.

RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (97481)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

19h

Never had anyone elses mail,

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189339)

• Boise, Idaho

12h

I've had to clean up other people's messes that included unopened mail.

Judy Evans

@JudyEv (380588)

• Rockingham, Australia

15h

I wouldn't toss someone else's mail but I didn't know it was illegal.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189339)

• Boise, Idaho

12h

I wouldn't either but can remember times cleaning up other people's messes that included unopened mail.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (221580)

• United States

Wow! I always put the mail back in the mailbox if it's not for me; but I didn't know that the fines and prison time were so strict!