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Wanttopickupnow Parcel Tracking Text from 305-389-3111 - wanttopickupnow.com - Want To Pickup Now

Scammers are sending the "Want To Pickup Now" package tracing text scam message below to potential victims from 305-389-3111, with a link to the phishing website wanttopickupnow.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(want to pickup now.com), which will take them to a phishing or fake USPS website that will ask them to make payment.

The Want To Pickup Now Scam Text Message

From: 3053893111

Delivery Pending: Hi, your package with the track # 9438561US5 is waiting for your confirmation of the shipping location: wanttopickupnow.com/ugazx

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.

If you have received a Wanttopickupnow 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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