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.

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 …

Jun 1, 2022 · Scammers are calling USPS ® customers and using a technique known as Caller ID Spoofing to make these calls appear to originate from a USPS phone number. The caller will explain that there is a package waiting to be delivered, but only after personal information is …

Victims will typically receive a deceptive text message that is intended to lure the recipient into providing their personal or financial information. These scams often attempt to impersonate a government agency, bank, or other company to lend legitimacy to their claims.

Dec 17, 2024 · To report a possible smishing incident, the USPS asks customers to take a screenshot of the fraudulent text message, paste it into an email and send it to [email protected]. In the email you...

Mar 17, 2024 · A new phishing scam is emerging that exploits Americans’ reliance on USPS for mail and package delivery. Scammers are sending fake text messages claiming a package requires updated address details before it can be delivered.

Jul 28, 2023 · Calls from scammers impersonating USPS agents claiming you have fraudulent packages being shipped in your name. They request personal information to rectify the situation. Automated calls urging you to “Press 1” regarding issues with deliveries or tracking numbers.

Oct 2, 2024 · It’s a form of smishing (SMS phishing). The message includes fake links that take you to a website that steals your personally identifiable information. That’s why we’ve created this guide to teach you how to spot these scams, protect yourself online and report them to the proper authorities. Here’s everything you need to know.

Jun 11, 2024 · If you have received a peculiar text with an unfamiliar URL that claims to be about a delivery from USPS, be careful: It could be a scam. Smishing is a form of phishing involving a text or phone...