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sellitman

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7. I get those too.

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Tue Nov 12, 2024, 10:19 AM

Nov 2024

I guess the Ethiopian Prince is on vacation.

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Heads Up To DUers About This Scam [View all] gab13by13 Nov 2024 OP

Don't feel stupid CousinIT Nov 2024 #1

I've heard about that one. Ocelot II Nov 2024 #2

gab13by13.......... Upthevibe Nov 2024 #3

The United States government communicates exclusively by the USPS. madaboutharry Nov 2024 #4

I get those occasionally Easterncedar Nov 2024 #5

Great now what do we do if we get a call from the White House. We know after mid January there will be a professional... usaf-vet Nov 2024 #22

The first thing I say is multigraincracker Nov 2024 #6

Just Saying Pesky1 Nov 2024 #18

I get those too. sellitman Nov 2024 #7

I've had several USPS fake texts. Delete message and block number doesn't stop more texts. IA8IT Nov 2024 #8

True, markodochartaigh Nov 2024 #13

I got the same text and ignored it LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2024 #9

Not only that... Trueblue Texan Nov 2024 #10

Right? Beartracks Nov 2024 #15

I got that one a few days ago. I replied "Fuck off criminal" before blocking them. OMGWTF Nov 2024 #11

Thanks for letting us know. bernieb Nov 2024 #12

I've gotten a lot of those. Pretty sure the USPS would just "return to sender." Beartracks Nov 2024 #14

No shame in getting foot wet before catching on to scam. You caught on to it in good time! You are NOT stupid Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2024 #16

Get Informed Delivery through USPS. GentryDixon Nov 2024 #17

I have that too. Very handy. Unfortunately, I have not gotten some of the mail pictured! SunSeeker Nov 2024 #19

Yep. Same happened to me under the pretext of a "US Customs hold on a package." ancianita Nov 2024 #20

I got caught too until I saw the .30 charge. happy feet Nov 2024 #21

I just got the scam text SupportSanity Nov 2024 #23

I've received a request for a $2 fee to get a package through customs. applegrove Nov 2024 #24

Thanks for the alert!! n/t ailsagirl Nov 2024 #25

Received similar crap years ago. elleng Nov 2024 #26

Just yesterday snowybirdie Nov 2024 #27

I Get Those ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #30

Amazon has been telling me that items I already paid for... Ysabel Nov 2024 #32

Happening here in Europe as well. GoneOffShore Nov 2024 #28

I Got One Of Those ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #29

No way the PO is going to text me to ask me my address. Iggo Nov 2024 #31