Smishing: 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.
Fake USPS® Emails - United States Postal Inspection Service
Jun 17, 2024 · Some postal customers are receiving bogus emails featuring the subject line, “Delivery Failure Notification.” These emails appear to be from the U.S. Postal Service ® and include language regarding an unsuccessful attempt to deliver a package.
What is 'smishing'? USPS warns about package tracking text scams
Dec 17, 2024 · Perhaps one of the most popular scams is "smishing," which, in the case of holiday mail, appears as fraudulent text messages indicating package tracking. Undisclosed texts with questionable...
'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.comDon’t get smished – USPS Employee News
Jun 26, 2024 · The Postal Inspection Service is warning USPS employees and the public that scammers are using text messages to steal personal data — a scam called smishing, short for SMS phishing — to commit identity fraud.
Smishing: U.S. postal officials warn about new texting scam - Dallas News
Dec 24, 2024 · According to postal officials, the scam consists of cell phone owners receiving a text message that says a USPS package can’t be delivered because of missing information.
Stay alert for online scams – USPS Employee News
Jan 7, 2025 · The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors to be aware of online scams that can pose a threat or cause harm to the organization. While individuals can fall victim to many different types of scams, cybercriminals commonly prey on their intended targets — via texting or email — for financial gain. Some of these scams include:
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.
Watch Out! The USPS Text Scam is Back (and Sneakier Than Ever)
Jan 17, 2025 · Report the scam: You can report the message to the USPS Inspection Service (www.uspis.gov) or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Stay Vigilant, Stay Safe: By staying informed and following these simple tips, you can protect yourself from the latest USPS text scam and avoid becoming a victim of identity theft.
Beware of Fake USPS Text Messages - TIME
Jun 11, 2024 · The United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) said in a press release last week, which USPS posted on X Tuesday, that this type of text is a scam called smishing—a form of phishing...