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applegrove

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

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Tue Nov 12, 2024, 11:56 PM

Nov 12

I can't remember the delivery service but I think it was UPS. Anyhow my credit card got charged for bigger amount after.

Watch out for the small fee scam. It could be for any delivery service not just the post office.

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Heads Up To DUers About This Scam [View all] gab13by13 Nov 12 OP

Don't feel stupid CousinIT Nov 12 #1

I've heard about that one. Ocelot II Nov 12 #2

gab13by13.......... Upthevibe Nov 12 #3

The United States government communicates exclusively by the USPS. madaboutharry Nov 12 #4

I get those occasionally Easterncedar Nov 12 #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 12 #22

The first thing I say is multigraincracker Nov 12 #6

Just Saying Pesky1 Nov 12 #18

I get those too. sellitman Nov 12 #7

I've had several USPS fake texts. Delete message and block number doesn't stop more texts. IA8IT Nov 12 #8

True, markodochartaigh Nov 12 #13

I got the same text and ignored it LetMyPeopleVote Nov 12 #9

Not only that... Trueblue Texan Nov 12 #10

Right? Beartracks Nov 12 #15

I got that one a few days ago. I replied "Fuck off criminal" before blocking them. OMGWTF Nov 12 #11

Thanks for letting us know. bernieb Nov 12 #12

I've gotten a lot of those. Pretty sure the USPS would just "return to sender." Beartracks Nov 12 #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 12 #16

Get Informed Delivery through USPS. GentryDixon Nov 12 #17

I have that too. Very handy. Unfortunately, I have not gotten some of the mail pictured! SunSeeker Nov 12 #19

Yep. Same happened to me under the pretext of a "US Customs hold on a package." ancianita Nov 12 #20

I got caught too until I saw the .30 charge. happy feet Nov 12 #21

I just got the scam text SupportSanity Nov 12 #23

I've received a request for a $2 fee to get a package through customs. applegrove Nov 12 #24

Thanks for the alert!! n/t ailsagirl Nov 13 #25

Received similar crap years ago. elleng Nov 13 #26

Just yesterday snowybirdie Nov 13 #27

I Get Those ProfessorGAC Nov 13 #30

Amazon has been telling me that items I already paid for... Ysabel Nov 14 #32

Happening here in Europe as well. GoneOffShore Nov 13 #28

I Got One Of Those ProfessorGAC Nov 13 #29

No way the PO is going to text me to ask me my address. Iggo Nov 13 #31