'USPS' Text Message Scam Claims Delivery Problem, Asks for …
Claim: If a text message about a supposed package delivery issue leads to a website that was designed to look like USPS.com, but is not USPS.com, then it's a...
· Fact checked by snopes.comSmishing: Package Tracking Text Scams – United States Postal …
Jun 26, 2024 · Have you received unsolicited mobile text messages with an unfamiliar or strange web link that indicates a USPS delivery requires a response from you? 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.
Beware the FAKE USPS Parcel Cannot Be Cleared Scam Texts
Jan 5, 2025 · The USPS parcel cannot be cleared scam is a smishing (SMS phishing) scam where victims receive a text message claiming to be from USPS stating there is a package that cannot be delivered due to an invalid zip code.
If You Get a USPS Scam Text, You Need To Do This Immediately
Oct 10, 2024 · If you’re unsure whether a text is a scam, ask the organization by using contacts on their official website. Verify tracking numbers directly on the USPS or UPS website. If they’re invalid, they’re probably a scam, says Perallis. Also, find updates for ongoing scams and suggestions for what to do directly from USPS and UPS.
U.S Customs USPS Parcel Scam Texts: What You Need To Know
Oct 2, 2024 · 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. But clicking leads to fake USPS sites designed to …
8 Scam Text Messages You Should Delete Immediately - Reader's Digest
Oct 8, 2024 · Text messages posing as alerts about your package delivery—often impersonating the USPS, UPS or FedEx—were another one of the most popular text scams last year.
Watch Out! The USPS Text Scam is Back (and Sneakier Than Ever)
Jan 17, 2025 · We all rely on the USPS to deliver our mail and packages, but scammers are exploiting that trust with a devious new trick: the USPS text scam, also known as “smishing.” This isn’t just another annoying robocall; it’s a carefully crafted attempt to steal your personal information and leave you vulnerable to identity theft.
Beware! USPS “Incomplete Address” Texts Are a Scam
May 24, 2024 · This deceitful scam typically starts with an unsolicited SMS text message that appears to come from the United States Postal Service (USPS). The message claims there is an issue delivering your package due to “incomplete address information” or …
'Smishing': US Postal Service issues warning about text message scam …
Dec 17, 2024 · Millions of holiday greeting cards and gift packages are making their way through the U.S. Postal Service system in the next few weeks. But scammers are taking advantage, and customers need...
Knowledge: Scams & Scheme Alerts - USPS
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.