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Scamming - Fraud
The fake "US Postal Service Notification" email below is just one of the hundreds being sent by cybercriminals to their potential victims. Therefore, online users are asked not to follow the instructions in those email messages. They are advised to go directly to www.usps.com and sign into their accounts from there instead. Once they have signed into their accounts, they will be notified of important messages.
From: USPS patrickk@capa.netDate: January 27, 2019 at 1:57:03 AM MSTSubject: USPostalService notification #13726USPS.COMWe've got a new message for youAn email containing confidential personal information was sent to youMore information
From: USPS patrickk@capa.net
Date: January 27, 2019 at 1:57:03 AM MST
Subject: USPostalService notification #13726
USPS.COM
We've got a new message for you
An email containing confidential personal information was sent to you
More information
Online users who have already been tricked by the phishing scam are asked to change or reset their US Postal Service password by clicking here. Or, they can contact the US Postal Service for help at 1-800-344-7779.
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I received this today in my junk email. I believe it is a scam email: GOOD NEWS,United States Postal Service, Postal service company (USPS) We havebeen waiting for you to contact us for your parcel that has beenregistered with us By IMF for shipment to your residential address. Wethought that the sender gave you our contact details. It may interestyou to know that aletter is also added to your parcel.However, we cannot quote the content to you via email for privacyreasons. We understand that the content of your parcel itself is amoney order worth $100,000.00 US Dollars), $100,000.00 US Dollars foreach money order copy all in (2) two Parcel, Text me urgently withyour address full name, and email address, including your phone numberand your valid ID too .Contact below number or emailPhone NumberEmail Address: Kane grald@gmail.comYours Faithfully,Louis DeJoyDirector General of United States Postal ServiceOffice Address 5675 CAROLINA BEACH RD WILMINGTON, NC 2349076200172
"From: "postal service Office@earthlink.net" Date: October 12, 2020 at 9:26:07 AM MST Subject: USPS Office of Postmaster General Reply-To: "postal service Office@earthlink.net" Attn: Beneficiary, I am Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States and the Chief Executive Officer of the U.S Postal Service, Washington DC, address: 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Room 4012. I wish to notify you that we have received a Bank draft from a postal officer whose name is Ms Charity Smith. She informed us that the check is yours and was supposed to be delivered to your home address. Because of the numerous parcels and packages that she had to deliver to various destinations, she could not complete her delivery to your home address and she left your check in our department to complete the delivery.;;; So,understand that your check is in our capable hands and we shall complete the delivery to your address;;; Your Cellphone No Full Names Your Address All the details of arrival, U.S.P.S tracking number and other relevant information you need, your CERTIFIED LETTER/check will be delivered to any valid address of yours. Best Regard Louis DeJoy" Here is another scam.
I keep getting texts saying final alert regarding your USPS shipment go to a website. m4svk.info/UEwNNyi91pIs this valid?
No, it is a acam.
I would like to have an email address to send a same email I received yesterday saying you are holding a check for me. I just want to forward the email to someone who knows what to do with it! They use Mr. DeJoy's name, title an address. Thank you Dawn A...
Just got a e-mail from supposedly the United States Postal Service Notification your parcel arrived July 28, 2020. Courier was unable to deliver the parcel to you. Click here. I don't trust this because I did receive 2 packages that was expecting and I am not expecting anything else. Feel this is a Scam, Marilyn..
It is a scam.
"Order #: 1298322566 Hello. Your package is still waiting for confirmation. Order #: 1298322566 Placed on: June 22, 2020. Status: Order Delayed Shipped. REQUESTED PRODUCED DELIVERED Carrier: USPS Tracking Number: 7784445117436" Another scam.
"Dear,We have received your package N ° 92612927005044004682547103, you must pay 1.89 $ to process the delivery of your package.Pay nowNote: You will deliver your package within 24 hours after payment.Copyright © 2020 USPS. All Rights Reserved."Here is another scam.
Received this scam:"Subject: USPS Office of Inspector GeneralFrom: postal service Office@earthlink.net (memberservices45312@earthlink.net)Reply To: unitedstatepostaloff@emailn.euDate: Thu, Apr 2, 2020 3:54 amAttn: BeneficiaryI am Megan J. Brennan the Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer U.S postal service Washington, DC, address: 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Room 4012. Washington, DC The management of U.S. mail Washington, DC wish to notify you that we received Bank draft from a postwoman whose name is Ms Charity Smith, from West Africa She 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 she was to deliver to their various destinations, she could not complete her mission to your home address but basically she kept your check in our department to complete the delivery.Reply to US Postal Service with all your details ( Mailing Address) and wait for response.Your Cellphone NoFull Names Your AddressAll the details of arrival, U.S.P.S tracking number and other relevant information you need, your CERTIFIED LETTER/check will be delivered to any valid address of yours,Best RegardInspector GeneralHeadquarter Washington DC"
"From: "postal service Office@earthlink.net" Date: March 22, 2020 at 4:20:42 AM MST Subject: USPS Postal Service Office Reply-To: "postal service Office@earthlink.net" Attn: Beneficiary The Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer U.S postal service Washington, DC, address: 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Room 4012. Washington, DC The management of U.S. mail Washington, DC wish to notify you that we received Bank draft from a postwoman whose name is Ms Charity Smith, from West Africa She 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 she was to deliver to their various destinations, she could not complete her mission to your home address but basically she kept your check in our department to complete the delivery. Reply to US Postal Service with all your details ( Mailing Address) and wait for response. Your Cellphone No Full Names Your Address All the details of arrival, U.S.P.S tracking number and other relevant information you need, your CERTIFIED LETTER/check will be delivered to any valid address of yours, Best Regard Inspector General Headquarter Washington DC" Here is another scam.
