45: The Scariest Law Enforcement Agency You've Never Heard Of

(WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE) Thinking of dabbling in a bit of crime? Annoying your neighbor? Getting back at a crazy ex? Scamming people? Couponing? Pulling a prank? Putting a piece of paper inside a mailbox? Dressing up as a USPS postal worker for fun?

Wherever your criminal exploits may take you, try your very best to adhere to one not-so-simple rule: DO NOT MESS WITH THE MAIL.

These are the USPIS Postal Inspectors.

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0:00 - Intro 4:46 - What is the USPIS? 10:11 - The "Silent Service" (Suddenly I'm patriotic) 34:56 - CASES BEGIN - JUST A FEW NOTORIOUS USPIS SHAKEDOWNS 36:06 - Steve Bannon 41:45 - The Black Hand Mafia 52:44 - Charles Ponzi (Yes, THAT Ponzi) 56:00 - The Unabomber 58:24 - The McMillions Game 1:03:07 - The Coupon Lady 1:05:54 - LIKE THE "G" IN LASAGNA, THE USPIS MOVES IN SILENCE 1:06:31 - The Smithsonian National Postal Museum Is Insanely Good 1:07:55 - Tales of a Gay Postal Inspector Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices