Beware! USPS “Incomplete Address” Texts Are a Scam - MalwareTips Forums You’re eagerly tracking a package delivery from USPS when a concerning text arrives – your shipment has been halted due to an “incomplete address” The message includes a link to quickly correct this delivery snag But is this text really from USPS or an ingenious scam?
Think that text message is from USPS? It could be a scam Have you ever gotten a text message about a package coming via the United States Postal Service? Maybe it confirmed your order, said a package is out for delivery, or said there’s a problem like unpaid postage, a missed delivery, or you need to update your shipping preferences
USPS scam texts: how to spot and avoid fake delivery messages A USPS text scam is a fake message pretending to be sent by the United States Postal Service but in fact designed to collect your sensitive personal information It’s a form of smishing (text-based phishing), and its only goal is to trick you into sharing your full name, home address, email, financial, and other personal details that can be
Knowledge: Scams Scheme Alerts - USPS Common lures include “your account has been suspended”, “there is suspicious activity on your account”, "there is a problem with your shipping address" and “there is a package waiting for you at the Post Office ” To report USPS-related smishing:
New Type of Text Scam? They got my address correct : r Scams - Reddit Recieved this text this afternoon and never seen anything like it They got my home address correct but seems scammy with the way its worded Repeating the address twice and asking if i am the "holder of" address Normal people do not talk like that
If You Get a USPS Scam Text, You Need To Do This Immediately If you get an urgent text message about a package, it's probably a scam Here's how to tell, and how to avoid getting suckered Just yesterday, and last week, and the week before that, I got text messages from USPS informing me I had a package that couldn’t be delivered due to an incomplete address
How to Identify a Fake Text Message: 9 Warning Signs Here's how to spot the telltale signs that a message might be fraudulent, before it's too late: 1 Suspicious Links If you see a link that’s shortened (like bit ly) or just looks a little off, don’t click it Scammers often use these short or strange links to hide what they’re really sending you