USPS warns of scam involving texts requesting information for package delivery
USPS warns of scam involving texts requesting information for package delivery
The text scam is a phishing scheme that sends fake messages claiming there is a problem with delivering a package.
The United States Postal Service is warning of a scam involving text messages that ask for information in order for a package to be delivered.
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I've got like 10 in the last week. Every single one has got an "eat my asshole" response.
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I don't know but he's making it a more valuable resource. He is letting the spammers charge more for his number when they resell it since it's verified.
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Hell, I was looking at the spam filter on Messages and accidentally opened one. It was sent as an RCS message and I was worried I'd be flagged and spammed more because of the Read receipt.
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At the same time it also costs them a penny each time I send them one, might just start sending images and costing them more instead.
I've also worked with SMS APIs and roughly know the costs from provider to provider.
You should also forward each message to spam@uspis.gov (yes, you can text to email addresses) if you want to help take down the scam sites and get the numbers blocked.