39 U.S.C. § 2605

Suits to recover wrongful or fraudulent payments

The Postal Service shall request the Attorney General to bring a suit to recover with interest any payment made from moneys of, or credit granted by, the Postal Service as a result of—

(1)

mistake;

(2)

fraudulent representations;

(3)

collusion; or

(4)

misconduct of an officer or employee of the Postal Service.

( Pub. L. 91–375 , Aug. 12, 1970 , 84 Stat. 745 .)