A spokesperson for the Better Business Bureau (BBB) told VERIFY it has received 156 scam tracker reports for stamps. Some of these scammers advertise discounts of 20% to 50% on stamps, especially ...

"Counterfeit stamps are often sold in bulk quantities at a significant discount–anywhere from 20 to 50 percent of their face value. That’s a tell-tale sign they’re bogus." Historically ...

It was while trying to ease some of this financial stress that Margo Loftus came across an ad for discount stamps. What perfect timing! Loftus quickly ordered the stamps, paying $118 for $292 worth.

"After a quick Google search for stamps, you click on a link that advertises a 50% discount on stamps," according to the BBB warning. But, again this shouldn't be a surprise, the U.S. Postal ...