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1) In conducting an investigation to determine if a person is
engaged in any of the activities covered by subsection (a) of this section,
the Postmaster General (or any duly authorized agent of the Postmaster
General) may tender, at any reasonable time and by any reasonable means, the
price advertised or otherwise requested for any article or service that such
person has offered to provide through the mail.
(2) A failure to provide the article or service offered after the
Postmaster General or agent has tendered the price advertised or otherwise
requested in the manner described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, and
any reasons for such failure, may be considered in a proceeding held under
section 3007 of this title to determine if there is probable cause to
believe that a violation of this section has occurred.
(3) The Postmaster General shall prescribe regulations under
which any individual seeking to make a purchase on behalf of the Postal
Service under this subsection from any person shall --
- (A)
identify themselves as an employee or authorized agent of the
Postal Service, as the case may be;
(B) state the nature of the conduct under investigation; and
(C) inform such person that the failure to complete the
transaction may be considered in a proceeding under section 3007 of this
title to determine probable cause, in accordance with paragraph (2) of
this subsection.
Last week, using a system developed by Beijing's
Newpalm (China) Information Technology, the Welfare Lottery Bureau of
Heilongjiang began selling prepaid cards for use by mobile subscribers in
this northeastern province. Cards run from $6 to $24 and allow users with a
passcode to buy virtual lottery tickets by sending SMS (short message
services) messages. |
