Request removal when your name is misspelled
Senders match removal requests to the name and address in their records. If you correct the spelling in your request, the sender may not find the misspelled version. Quote the misprint first, then give your correct name separately.
Steps for a misspelled-name request
- Copy the name exactly as printed, including transposed letters, truncation, or odd spacing. Do not correct it.
- Photograph the whole label so the misspelling and the address are clearly readable, with the sender's name or logo in the frame.
- Submit the photo through Junk Mail Magic. In your note, give the misspelled version first, then your correct name, and say both refer to you.
- Ask the sender to search both spellings at your address and remove every matching record.
One misspelling can mean two records
A sender can hold the same address from different sources, so a misspelled entry and a correctly spelled one may both exist. Removing one would leave the other mailing to you. Naming both versions in a single request gives the sender what it needs to look for duplicates, though it cannot guarantee both are found. Ask only about records at your own address and name.
If the misprint comes back
If mail with the same misspelling arrives again after your request has been processed, the sender may hold another record. Submit a new request with a photo of that label and ask the sender to search every variant of your name at your address.
Instructions for the next step
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Photograph one piece you are authorized to handle, with the sender and full mailing label visible. Review the details before submitting. The first request is free; the sender controls the response.
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