# Exposing a $6 Million Mail Order Allergy Testing Scam – A USPIS True Crime Story

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Podcast: [Mailin’ It! - The Official USPS Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mailin-it-the-official-usps-podcast-4327047)
Published: 2025-08-19T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://about.usps.com/newsroom/
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## Resource

In this true crime episode of Mailin’ It!, we are joined by U.S. Postal Inspector Greg Ghiozzi to hear how USPIS uncovered a fake mail-order allergy testing company. Inspector Ghiozzi explains how the fraud scammed over 88,000 people out of nearly $6 million before USPIS put a stop to it. Discover how a mail carrier’s tip sparked a multi-year investigation that uncovered money laundering and ultimately led to an international arrest.

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