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USPS Delivery Problems Notification Scam

United States Postal Service (USPS) customers are asked to be on the lookout for fake "Delivery Problems Notification" messages like the one below, which claim there is some delivery problem or an email containing confidential personal information was sent to you. Some of the fake emails contain links to spam and phishing websites.

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Therefore, United States Postal Service (USPS) customers should always go directly to www.usps.com and sign into their accounts from there, instead of clicking on a link in an email message that may take them to a fake website.

A Fake "USPS Delivery Problems Notification" Message

From: United States Postal Service sakagunduz@rainbow-net.co.jp

Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2019 7:14 AM

Subject: Delivery problems notification

USPS.COM

en-US

We've got a new message for you

Our companys courier couldn't make the delivery

View details

Sign in and get started!

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Comments (11)

Sep. 23, 2020 at 11:50 PM by info

"From: USPostalService <cpdeh@activeware.com>

Date: September 23, 2020 at 4:03:42 AM PDT

Subject: USPS new message #34777

USPS.COM

We have sent you a message

Our companys courier couldn't make the delivery

View details"

Here is another scam.

Sep. 2, 2020 at 7:53 PM by an anonymous user from: Boerne, Texas, United States

Charles, urgent notification regarding your USPS delivery 2R42D4 from 07/02/2020. Click: m1shv.info/lvSxHOAkeC

Jun. 1, 2020 at 1:33 PM by info

Received this and as I have no packages currently to be delivered by USPS nor do I expect one I suspect fraud. The sender appears not to be USPS but a private individual: dslsports@earthlink.net

I have not opened any links from this email.

- Original Message -

Subject: USPS_ : Hello You Have A New Package_

From: Usps_ <dslsports@earthlink.net>

Sent: Friday, May 29, 2020, 2:36 PM

USPS Logo

Hello!

Your item is out for delivery on MAY 28, 2020 at 7:10 am in CINCINNATI, OH 45208.

USPS expects to deliver your package today between 9:15am and 1:15pm.

Tracking Number: 9549013634670078227333

Out for Delivery

Package out for delivery.

Between 9:15am and 1:15pm

Tracking & Delivery Options

My Account

Dec. 24, 2019 at 10:18 PM by info

"From: USPS <aceenvironmental@eircom.net>

Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2019 at 6:18 pm

Subject: Hi

I am (Megan Brennan), Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer, Postal Service company (USPS), we have been waiting for you to contact us for the shipment of your package to your residential address.

We thought that the sender has given you our contact details and it came from united nation you may be interested to know that a letter is also added to your parcel, However we cannot quote the content to you but from what is written on the paper we understand that the content of your parcel itself is a money order worth of $100,000.00 us dollars in the envelop, Text me urgently with your home address, Full name, and your email address and also you can send an email to our below email address(uspostsevice@postinbox.com).

NOTE: this will cost you $50.00 only for the shipment and stamping fee and once we have been confirmed the fee then we shall proceed without any delay .

Whats app: 1(347)827 0937

Your s faithfully

Megan Brennan

Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer

Office Address 5675 CAROLINA BEACH RD WILMINGTON, NC 28412-3629"

Here is another scam.

Dec. 8, 2019 at 1:11 PM by info

Here is another scam:

"From: USPostalService <ratpguyrt@dvspower.com>

Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 5:29 PM

Subject: USPS notification #57679

USPS.COM

en-US

We have sent you a message

We have sent you a message with the required information

View details

http://www.usps.com/

Forgot your password? Reset it here.

https://reg.usps.com/forgot"

Sep. 26, 2019 at 1:12 PM by info

Here is another scam:

- Forwarded Message -

From: USPS Shipping <uspsshipping@fastusdelivery.xyz>

To: Recipients <uspsshipping@fastusdelivery.xyz>

Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2019, 12:16:48 PM CDT

Subject: Parcel

Dear Customer

We have a parcel for you that needs collection. Attached is your collection evoucher .

Please take along your evoucher with you to your local USPS center for easy collection

All details and instructions are in the attached voucher .

Your Parcel will be held for 7 days before returning it back to the sender.

USPS Delivery Department.

Thank You.

USPS Delivery Digest.

laws under U.S. and international Act 1101

Aug. 30, 2019 at 2:42 PM by info

"From: Postmaster: Mrs Megan J.Brennan <ekimbro@eircom.net>

Sent: Monday, August 26, 2019, 04:49:57 AM MST

Subject: WELCOME TO US POSTAL SERVICE

Dear Beneficiary

I am Mrs Megan J. Brennan, Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer (USPS), WASHINGTON DC 20001, address: TECHWORLD 800 K ST NW WASHINGTON DC

20001, USA. The management of US Post Office. WASHINGTON DC 20001. wish to notify you that we received Bank draft from a POSTMAN whose name is Mr.

Charles Smith, he told us that the CHECK is yours and suppose to be Mail to your home address but because of the numerous parcels and packages that he

was to deliver to their various destinations, he could not complete his mission to your home address but basically he kept your CHECK Package in our

department to complete the Postage.

So, understand that your check is in our capable hands and we shall complete the delivery to your address once we hear from you, all you need to do is to

get back to us with all your current details to facilitate the delivery of your bank draft today. We shall deliver your Cashier CHECK without delay.

Contact USPS Customer Care Service with your current info.

Your Full Name:..

Your Contact Address:.

Your Phone Number:.

Your Date of Birth/Occupation:.

Nationality:.

Scan copy of your Identification:

We are to be at your best service.

Best Regard

Postmaster: Mrs Megan J.Brennan

Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer (USPS)

Business Email: (uspostalservice020@gmail.com)

Address: WASHINGTON DC 20001, address: TECHWORLD 800 K ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20001"

Here is another scam.

Aug. 8, 2019 at 8:44 AM by an anonymous user from: Greenville, Michigan, United States

I got a message almost exactly like the one above. I will certainly not respond to it! Thank you for posting this.

Jul. 30, 2019 at 3:19 PM by info

"From: U.S. Postal Service <helpdesk@ittedcouncil.org>

Sent: ‎Monday‎, ‎July‎ ‎22‎, ‎2019‎ ‎09‎:‎12‎:‎54‎ ‎AM‎ ‎EDT

Subject: U.S. Postal Service

U.S. Postal Service

Address: 2000 14th St NW Ste 104,

Washington, DC 20009, USA

Welcome to USPS.

My name is Kevin L. McAdam, Vice President, Delivery Operations

U.S.Postal Service,We have been waiting for you to contact us for your

package which was registered with us for shipment to your location by Mr

Wilson Stewart from United Nations who misplaced your address on his

arrival to the Airport.

It may interest you to know that a letter was added to your package

which revealed that a certified bank cheque of $500,000.00.USD was given

to you by United Nations, your email was selected in the 2019 United

Nations poverty alleviation program, E-mail me your below details for

overnight shipping (uspostalservicejp@gmail.com)

Your Full Name:.

Your Postal Address:

Your City:

Your Cell phone:.

Yours Faithfully,

Kevin L. McAdam"

Here is another fake email.

Jun. 27, 2019 at 7:16 PM by info

"From: USPS Express <file65789900@gmail.com>

Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2019 4:34:11 PM

Subject: Your Package At USPS Express... Contact US

From The Desk of: Richard H, McConnell...

United States Postal Service

Branch Office Kentucky Florence. 4980 Houston

Rd. Suite, KY 41064

Dear Customer!

On behalf of the management of United States Postal Service (USPS), wishes to notify you regards your Certified Cashier Cheque of US$10.5 Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand dollars had finally arrived at this office for delivery has been in awaiting custom clearance.

Please take note, you are expected to pay a shipping/clearance charges sum of US$200 USD has to be paid which demanded by the Authorities and once it has been cleared, the package will be released and allowed to complete the delivery to your residential address.

Kindly re-confirm the following of your details below to avoid wrong delivery:

Your Full Name:- Your Complete Address:- Telephone: Number:- Occupation:- A form of identification:- Age:-

Your urgent reply is needed immediately forward you the instructed information to remit the fee to enable us move ahead today dispatched of your package delivery to your home address.

Warm Regards,

Dr. Richard McConnell"

Here is another scam.

Feb. 7, 2019 at 9:03 AM by info

Here is another scam:

"From: USPS <alluf@giftcert.com>

Sent: Wednesday, February 6, 2019 12:42 PM

Subject: Our companys courier couldn't make the delivery

USPS.COM

en-US

We have sent you a message

We have sent you a message with the required information

More information"

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