Suspicious Package

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What to look for when receiving a suspicious letter:

• No return address
• Restrictive markings
• Misspelled words
• Unknown powder or suspicious substance
• Possibly mailed from a foreign country
• Excessive postage

What to look for when receiving a suspicious package:

• Excessive tape
• Oily stains and/or discoloration on wrapping
• Strange odor
• Addressed incorrectly
• Rigid or bulky
• Lopsided or uneven
• Protruding wires

If you receive a suspicious letter or package:

• Stop! Don’t handle it
• Isolate it immediately
• Do not open, smell or taste it
• Immediately call UCPD by dialing 9-1-1 from a campus phone