Receiving mail at rental house for people we don't know, concerned about fraud?

Biggles

..and when she enquires and the sender tells her nothing has happened because the envelope was returned from your address, then what?

It just seems a lot of hassle when you actually know nothing.

I'll get me coat.....

novo_2

The landlady never explained why another person's mail was being delivered at your house. I would not be happy if she was willingly letting that mail being delivered at your house and not hers! Or if it is a mistake then that person should contact you directly. How else can you know it's not dodgy?

I would send it back, and not mention anything to the landlady. I doubt very much she'll ever find out it has been sent back and if she finds out, just deny it, as you can say the sender must have made a mistake. If it's a bank she'll not find out anyway, or it is very plausible it was their mistake as they won't be able to prove anything.

purple.sarah

Thanks for all the helpful responses. I have returned the letter to sender. I think I will leave things as they are with my landlady for now. I had already told her we didn't have the letter before it arrived. If she asks again I'll go with thelem and Mojisola's suggestions. When the card holder doesn't receive the card they can simply update their address and ask for it to be resent.