This message arrived in Meda’s text messages this morning, and she asked me if I thought it was legit.
I just had to read it through once to catch the obvious error with the link.
It was not the postal services regular address, which is usps.com.
Warning sign, but not necessarily definitive.
But an online search quickly turned up a warning about these text message or emails, as well as news reports with information on how to forward examples to postal inspectors.
If you ever receive an email about a package delivery or unpaid online postage charges, be careful. Some postal customers are receiving bogus emails featuring the subject line, “Delivery Failure Notification.” These emails appear to be from the U.S. Postal Service® and include language regarding an unsuccessful attempt to deliver a package. The email will prompt you to confirm your personal delivery information by clicking a button or downloading an attachment, that, when opened, can activate a virus and steal information—such as your usernames, passwords, and financial account information. The Postal Inspection Service is working hard to stop these emails and protect your information.
Here’s what to do if you receive one of these texts or emails.
The USPS said consumers can report smishing/phishing by sending an email to spam@uspis.gov with the following information:
For text messages, without clicking on the web link, copy the body of the suspicious text message and paste into a new email. Or, attach a screenshot of the text message showing the phone number of the sender and the date sent.
For emails, simply forward it. Provide your name in the email.
Include any relevant details in your email. For example: if you clicked the link, if you lost money, or if you provided any personal information.
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Good catch and a good reminder. I got one so similar in email this week. When I hovered over the “postal service” email, it was a web address from Australia.
Is the email to report concerns really “@uspis.gov”? With an “i” in there? As stated in the article: The USPS said consumers can report smishing/phishing by sending an email to spam@uspis.gov with the following information
Ian, I really enjoy reading your blog. Thank you for sharing your great news stories.
Sounds right… USPIS is US Postal Inspection Service https://www.uspis.gov/
Many thanks Ian – I have also recently gotten several phishing texts that indicate my bank debit card has been compromised or locked…. you may already be aware of this one.
I have great blocking on my phone but somehow these buggahs get in anyway…
Thank you again for helping us practice good “buyer beware.”
Thank you for this alert. I have been receiving suspicious emails from gary@aol.com. Anytime I see Gary I delete
“We have the problem with your delivery add.” The poor quality of the English is a big red flag.
Thanks, Ian! Great information and good time of year for the warnings.