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usonian

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10. I got a bogus text spoofing USPS. I reported it (links below)

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Dec 3, 2024, 04:32 PM

Dec 3

U.S. Post: 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://(redacted)

(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)
Have a great day from the USPS team!

Yeah, go to all that trouble just to download malware and be ripped off???
Sender redacted in case it was someone being spoofed.

Anyway, for spam claiming to be from USPS, report it to: spam@uspis.gov
For phishing and suspected ripoff scams: report it to: CyberSafe@usps.gov

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Beware of emails telling you that the USPS has a package for you [View all] malaise Dec 3 OP

I pretty much disragard all emails nowadays Ex Lurker Dec 3 #1

Excellent strategy My Friend BOSSHOG Dec 3 #2

Watch out for those spoofed caller ID numbers. multigraincracker Dec 3 #26

Also text messages with links to snag u. BootinUp Dec 3 #3

Haven't seen that one malaise Dec 3 #19

Too many of us are. marble falls Dec 3 #4

Every day there is a new possibility to get screwed especially when you're a Senior in Florida. kerry-is-my-prez Dec 3 #5

It's pretty bad here malaise Dec 3 #11

Someone I know clicked it morillon Dec 3 #6

Holy shit malaise Dec 3 #12

You are good friend! eom Karma13612 Dec 3 #23

I just got a USPS package scam text about 15 minutes ago. Irish_Dem Dec 3 #7

Mine was last night malaise Dec 3 #13

Holiday season, people are more apt to be getting packages. Irish_Dem Dec 3 #17

Thank you. We are getting some really good tips on DU today Mike 03 Dec 3 #8

I have gotten those. GoCubsGo Dec 3 #9

Yep how the eff do they have my email malaise Dec 3 #14

Email addresses are harvested (or bought!) usonian Dec 3 #18

I'll give you one better than that. yagotme Thursday #40

Oh for crying out loud. They've upped their game with AI. usonian Thursday #45

Well, if they want to peep in my windows, I'll have a surprise for them... yagotme Thursday #46

I suspect that it's not a 🎄Christmas tree. 🎄 usonian Thursday #47

Well, it COULD have decorations... yagotme Thursday #48

I got a bogus text spoofing USPS. I reported it (links below) usonian Dec 3 #10

Same one I got malaise Dec 3 #15

Same! Eom Karma13612 Dec 3 #22

I got a couple of USPS notifications like that, yagotme Thursday #41

You can report it to the addresses I posted. usonian Thursday #43

Don't have them anymore (was a year or so ago), yagotme Thursday #44

I signed up for a daily email update from USPS. Basso8vb Dec 3 #16

Texts, too. City Lights Dec 3 #20

I got a text today Karma13612 Dec 3 #21

Have Rebl2 Dec 3 #24

I'm getting these XanaDUer2 Dec 3 #25

And text messages mikewv Dec 3 #27

I got a couple from Pay Pal..something about a 750$ purchase..I don't have an account with them..deleted. Deuxcents Dec 3 #28

Same here. Don't use Paypal. yagotme Thursday #42

Do not redeem! No no no, you must not redeem! Seeking Serenity Dec 3 #29

I get these via text. Just Jerome Dec 3 #30

LOOK HOW MANY PEOPLE VOTED FOR DONALD FUCKING TRUMP Skittles Dec 3 #31

You have a point malaise Dec 3 #32

Seems the best H2O Man Dec 3 #33

😀LOL malaise Dec 4 #36

USPS MAILS u a note. pansypoo53219 Dec 4 #34

I get these all the time. GoodRaisin Dec 4 #35

Tonight a local radio station is gaining tips on how to deal malaise Dec 4 #37

I got a couple of those Blue_Roses Thursday #38

Agree with you malaise Thursday #39