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If you receive suspicious email, text or phone messages, go to the delivery carrier's website directly or use the retailer's tracking tools to verify the sender's identity and avoid these scams. In addition, the U.S. Postal Service has posted an alert about phony delivery texts.
The Federal Trade Commission and cyber experts have been warning consumers about these deliveries, which can be part of something known as “brushing” scams.
The scammers send bogus messages by email or text. The message might say that you missed a delivery attempt and ask you to click on a link to re-schedule the delivery. Or it could say that your item is ready to ship but you need to update your shipping preferences.
December 1, 2023. Online purchases and package deliveries skyrocket during the holiday season. Naturally, scammers use this opportunity to trick busy shoppers into giving out their personal...
Some consumers get text messages that say a major delivery carrier needs them to "update delivery preferences" on a package by clicking on a link. The problem? The text is a scam.
We’ve compiled a list of ways you can avoid shipping scams to keep your packages and your money safe. If you’ve lost money in a scam, contact your bank right away to (hopefully) get your money back.
If you never signed up for a USPS tracking request for a specific package, then don’t click the link! This type of text message is a scam called smishing. Smishing is a form of phishing that involves a text message or phone number.
Scammers may try to dupe people expecting a package with fake shipping and delivery notifications, the Federal Trade Commission warned. Thieves can use them to steal money and sensitive personal...
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.
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...