Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
Scamming - Fraud
Scammers are sending the "Pick Up Your Stuff" package scam text message below to potential victims from 312-339-1227 and 772-262-2092 with a link to the phishing website pickupyourstuff.com. The scam text message claims the recipients have a package awaiting confirmation and cannot be delivered unless the outstanding tax balance is paid. Recipients are then asked to click a link to the phishing website(pick up your stuff.com), which will take them to a phishing or fake USPS website that will ask them to make payment.
From: 1 (312) 339-1227, 7722622092Parcel Tracking: Hello, your package containing tracking # 7367288SS2 is waiting for confirmation on the shipping destination: pickupyourstuff.com/s4jza
From: 1 (312) 339-1227, 7722622092
Parcel Tracking: Hello, your package containing tracking # 7367288SS2 is waiting for confirmation on the shipping destination: pickupyourstuff.com/s4jza
If the requested payment information is submitted on the phishing website, it will be sent to the scammers, who will use it fraudulently. Therefore, if you have been tricked into submitting your financial information by the same scam, please contact your bank for help.
So far, the scam text has been sent from 312 and 772 area codes.
If you have received a Pickupyourstuff scam text message, please do not follow the instructions in it. Post it along with the telephone number it came from in a comment below to help inform others, then delete it.
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Received text from 786-837-4709 stating:Delivery Pending: Hi, your package containing tracking # 71623881LS6 is waiting for you to check the shipment address: yourthingisready.com/26q050o.
Received text from 786-837-4709 saying: Your track #YJL8876S which includes the following products: 1.V11 Dyson Vacuum. Cannot be delivered pending the outstanding tax balance have been paid. Current outstanding balance: $2.01. More info: yourthingisready.com/d8mmi
Working with 786 area code. Number is 1 (786) 314-8950
I received a text from the same number.
Parcel Tracking: Hello, your package containing the track number 5622112JS6 is waiting for your confirmation of the shipment address: pickupyourstuff.com/q3lhkw0Sent from 561-429-0532
5613827697 sending out texts for pick up
