The tracking number formats used by the USPS and other major carriers are well known, so they're easily spoofed. Sometimes they're perfectly legitimate tracking numbers, but "fake" in the sense ...

The tracking number formats used by the USPS and other major carriers are well known, so they're easily spoofed. Sometimes they're perfectly legitimate tracking numbers, but "fake" in the sense ...

Other Signs of Fake Tracking Numbers. Often you won't need to search the tracking number to know that it's probably fraudulent. In the case of the USPS, for example, you'll only get a text about ...

One frequent scam—especially now that the pandemic has made online purchasing so common—is the fake USPS tracking number or a fake tracking number from some other courier service.