Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
Scamming - Fraud
The fake USPS email below is being sent by scammers. The USPS scam email attempts to trick potential victims into clicking the link in it by claiming their package cannot be delivered due to incomplete address detail.
【United States Postal Service Notice]: Your package is at our logistics center, but delivery cannot proceed due to incomplete address details. Update your informationhere:https://bit. ly/40EKfEx? Ntc= w4cxbaREj6 After updating, we will reattempt delivery. May your day be filled with joy, peace, and every successthat you deserve. Enjoy a day full of happiness and positiveenergy!
【United States Postal Service Notice]: Your package is at our logistics center, but delivery cannot proceed due to incomplete address details. Update your information
here:
https://bit. ly/40EKfEx? Ntc= w4cxbaREj6 After updating, we will reattempt delivery. May your day be filled with joy, peace, and every success
that you deserve. Enjoy a day full of happiness and positive
energy!
The link in the email scam goes to a phishing United States Postal Service that steals account credentials, personal and financial information. Therefore, if you were tricked into disclosing your banking information, please contact your bank for help.
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If you get an email/text stating, "We are trying to confirm your zip code or address on a package you ordered please click on link below." BTW ITS A SCAM. USPS know your address or they will always leave a slip at your house. Always check the tracking # on our official site or sign up for informed delivery.
Another scam: "From: 66 95-502-2155 U.S. Customs: You have a USPS parcel being cleared, due to the detection of an invalid zip code address, the parcel can not be cleared, the parcel is temporarily detained, please confirm the zip code address information in the link within 24 hours. https://uspsparcelyc .top/unit (Please reply with a Y, then exit the text message and open it again to activate the link, or copy the link into your Safari browser and open it) The US Postal team wishes you a wonderful day!"
