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Consumers should beware of a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) text message "smishing" scam that sends unexpected alerts about a supposed package delivery issue. "Smishing" is the term the Postal...
Have you received unsolicited mobile text messages indicating that a USPS delivery is awaiting your action, with an unrecognized web link to click in the body of the message? Don’t click the link! This type of campaign is a scam called smishing.
A new text message scam has emerged targeting unsuspecting Americans. Scammers claim to be from U.S. Customs and the USPS, stating there is an issue delivering your package. The message provides a link to “confirm your zip code” or solve the delivery problem.
If you get an urgent text message about a package, it's probably a scam. Here's how to tell, and how to avoid getting suckered.
This USPS package tracking text scam proves that iconic American brands carry no immunity against impersonation by unethical fraudsters. By hijacking the ubiquitous postal service, cunning scammers exploit citizens’ inherent trust in government institutions to compromise identities and swipe cash.
The U.S Customs USPS Parcel text message is a scam. The scammers behind this attempt use pressure tactics, sending messages that falsely claim there is an issue with your parcel’s delivery due to an invalid zip code.
Have you received an unsolicited text appearing to be from the postal service, claiming you have an undelivered package? Here’s why that message is a scam. The USPS will only send text messages if someone signs up for informed delivery text alerts.
Email scams can claim to be from the U.S. Postal Service and contain fraudulent information about an attempted or intercepted package delivery or online postage charges. They usually contain a link or attachment that, when opened, installs a malicious virus or malware that can steal personal information from the customer's computer.
Criminals are blasting out fake USPS alerts nationwide to harvest personal information and credit cards. These texts, emails, and calls about a pending postal delivery aim to divert victims to sophisticated fake USPS websites under the criminal’s control.
A scam is doing the rounds which begins with a text from what claims to be the US Postal Service. The SMS reads as follows: “[U.S. Postal Service] We’re sorry to let you know that your package could not be delivered.