A USPS text scam warning video by the US Postal Inspection Service.How to protect yourself from USPS scamsTo protect yourself from USPS scams, don’t engage with suspicious texts in any way. This means no replying to or clicking links. Always think before you act and double-check details ...
USPS postal scam The Mena post office, and possibly others throughout the area, are receiving several calls and questions regarding a scam message that is going out via text or social media. The message uses a graphic similar to the USPS official logo. It reads: “The USPS package has arri...
(WSET) — You may want to check your phone and see if you've recently got a suspicious text. It's a scam designed to look like it's coming from the postal service. It reads 'Postal Notice - You have a package that needs to be...
ThePostal Servicetext message scam usually claims there's an unspecified problem with delivering a package, and, because of that issue, it "cannot be delivered." In order to resolve the issue, the messages ask for payment or fees (sometimes $1.99 or $3), and for the recipient to update ...
It is safe to assume many people have received the "package at the post office" text. Email scams are another method of attack by scammers. Emails are sent to people indicating they have had a package delivery "suspended," or they have a package waiting at the Post Office. There are us...
One scam that is going around Massachusetts is a text from someone claiming to be from the United States Postal Service (USPS). I recently received a text which says the following. Hello, I am the USPS Central Warehouse. Due to your wrong address, I cannot deliver. Please update your addr...
It must be stressed that this mail is in no way associated with the actual USPS (United States Postal Service), nor are any of its claims true. "USPS - Your Package Is Waiting For Delivery" email scam overview The spam email with the subject "USPS notice your consignment is pending" (...
The USPS says smishing is on the rise and scammers are getting better at tricking innocent people into handing over their sensitive data. Smishing involves a "deceptive text message that is intended to lure the recipient into providing their personal or financial information," the Postal Service ...
In this version of the scam, the USPS has found itself being spoofed an uncomfortable amount of times, which is why they’re warning Idahoans what to look for. The text messages may look something like the one we received: Michelle Heart, Townsquare Media ...
criminals are constantly adapting their ways to scam people out of their money and personal information. According to theUnited States Postal Inspection Service, customers in Indiana and the U.S. are falling victim to fraud through 'smishing' text messages with an alleged delivery notification and ...