Have you seen emails or text messages from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that claim you have to pay duties and taxes for your package? Calm down — and think twice before you hit the “Review the package” button!
How USPS Delivery Scams Work
Circulating via emails and text messages, USPS delivery phishing scams have been quite common in recent years.
Posing as the USPS, scammers send a fake delivery notification to you , claiming that you’ve missed the delivery of a package or that you have to pay a delivery fee to get the package. These notifications always contain a phishing link that the scammers want you to click on. Here are some examples:
The button prompts direct you to phishing sites where scammers can collect your sensitive data. The phishing links will often lead you to fake online survey pages that say you can claim a reward by completing an online questionnaire. After you fill out the survey, you are prompted to enter personal credentials, such as credit card numbers.
In other instances, the links take you to fake log-in pages impersonating the USPS. These pages require you to submit login credentials to view your delivery status, change your settings — or whatever else the scammers have in store for you.
No matter which pages you end up on, scammers can gain access to all the data you enter and use it for cybercrime such as hacking into your bank account or even…
