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IPS Scam - International Parcel Service Parcel Text Notification

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IPS Scam - International Parcel Service Parcel Text Notification

The IPS Service text parcel notifications below are scams. The fake IPS messages, which claim the recipient's parcel has been stopped for unpaid customs fees, are scams created by cybercriminals to steal their potential victims' personal and financial information. Therefore, recipients of the same text messages are asked not to click the link in them.

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The IPS / International Parcel Service Scam

"We tried to deliver your parcel IPS016448296CA, but there is an unpaid customs fee. Please follow the instructions here: 08o.me/Xw1OZ"

"There is an update on ur parcel. Item stopped due to unpaid customs fee. Follow the instructions here: https://bit.do/fLNJD"

I got another fake text from IEIPS-SMS: "016448296GB" and was taken to a fake IPS (International Parcel Service) website, which automatically entered the so called tracking number and then wanted my personal details and €1.50 for a customs fee. The link in the text is "j5l.website/Xljmb".

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Sep 1, 2023 at 4:18 AM by an anonymous user from: Bellville Central, Western Cape, South Africa

Sms sent more than once

Shipment attempt 1/2 - ltem-208497103 needs your attention, and will be returned, if not confirmed: xsii.me/ZMJZhV

Jul 18, 2023 at 5:31 AM by an anonymous user from: Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil

I got an sms from the IPS and this is the link they sent hxxp://hbvs.info/ZRFXpO it’s about delivery and an outstanding fee that needs to be paid

May 2, 2023 at 3:03 AM by an anonymous user from: London, England, United Kingdom

Pity government has lost control of finances in banks. Banks should give us the right to use the veryfication system on all transactions out of our accounts. And even give us the right to use a delay sandbox where money stays in bank for x number of days where people can stop a payment. It would stop so many problems

Feb 8, 2023 at 2:40 AM by an anonymous user from: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Shipment attempt 2/2 - ltem-lPS208497103ZA needs your attention, and will be returned, if not confirmed: oppq.me/Z3EFJt

Feb 7, 2023 at 5:44 AM by an anonymous user from: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Also received an sms saying my shipment will be returned, and I need to pay R35 for it to be delivered. When I take the option of collecting the parcel it stops at the option, it does not give information about where to collect it.

Aug 15, 2023 at 5:48 AM by an anonymous user from: Woodstock, Western Cape, South Africa

I clicked for it to be delivered to my house and entered my address and card details about 4 times because it wasn’t working so what do I do now ?

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