Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
Scamming - Fraud
The USPS Lottery Winner scam text below is being sent by scammers to their potential victims. The fake text claims recipients came 1st in a USPS giveaway and they should click the link in it to claim. But, there is no such USPS giveaway and the link goes to a phishing website(1ncx .info) that steals account credentials, personal and financial information. The link may also take potential victims to spam websites where they will be tricked into buying unwanted goods or services.
USPS LOTTERY WINNER: We are happy to announce that you came 1st in our giveaway! Dont wait up, claim your prize NOW: 1ncx.info/DU6O6WdVt6
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I just received the identical message from an 808 area code.
Received this scam text for first time 1/19/22. Like all the other many, many scam texts I get, I delete immediately! Can u block texts? Like u can phone numbers or callers??
I just got the same one. It's probably not from an English speaking person, as "don't wait up" means 'don't stay awake'. As in- Don't wait up for me, I'll be home late. Or also "wait up, I'll be right there."
January 6th I just received that exact text! So this started in Aug. Why is it so difficult to catch creeps like this? I get scam text everyday! The number this came from vis 818 area code then 468 followed by 7041. Who can we report these to? God bless all of yall!
Just got the same message from (408) area code
New SCAM link⦠received this text below:USPS LOTTERY WINNER: We are happy to announce that you came 1st in our giveaway! Dont wait up, claim your prize NOW: joum5.com/xubmWejsHt