KRMG's Clark Howard says don't fall for 'change of address' letters

They offer to help for a fee, but Clark says it's free at the post office

If you get a letter that LOOKS like it's from the U.S. Postal Service, KRMG's Clark Howard says, WATCH OUT.

It might be a company that offers to do your change of address form, for a fee of $15 or $20.

"The funny thing is," Clark says, "you walk into a post office, you can change your address for FREE."

Even doing it online at the Postal Service website only costs one dollar, Clark says.

He says the letters do a good job of looking very official, so look closely, he says, and don't get taken advantage of.