This week we’ve found a large number of scams that you need to watch out for, including ones relating to USPS, Walmart, and Jared. Would you have been able to spot all the scams?
Phishing Scams
Impersonating famous brands and companies, scammers send out fake text messages and emails containing phishing links and try to entice you into opening them with various lies. These phishing links will often lead to fake login pages that will end up asking you for your personal information and/or login credentials.
USPS Scam Text Messages
From time to time, we detect fake USPS text messages. By sending you fake delivery notifications, or falsely claiming that there are problems with your delivery, scammers try to get you to click on phishing links. Below is an example; can you tell it from a legitimate one?
- USPS: The package is stuck in the fulfillment center and we cannot deliver it accurately because your address is wrong. <URL>
The link will take you to a fake USPS tracking page that provides a tracking number (fake, of course) and asks you to update your information, including your email address, street address, and phone number. Don’t enter anything! Scammers can record the data you enter onto these pages and use it to take control of your accounts and commit crimes such as identity theft.
Question: Will USPS Text You?
Yes, but that doesn’t mean every text message that seems to be from USPS is REAL.
According to USPS, you can…
