UPS Delivery Text Scam

UPS Delivery Text Scam: How It Works

Beware of a new UPS Delivery Text Scam as people receive these days notifications on their phones regarding a fake UPS shipment. The crooks claim to be UPS reps and inform text recipients that they've received a parcel or package – and need to claim it. To get UPS to deliver your box, you have to access a website where you need to fill out a survey. Don't click on the link.

A couple of websites that are shown in this fake text message are zm7.link or h5fmt.info. Rest assured, they are not from UPS, so delete them. Below is a screenshot of the bogus UPS text message.

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As you can see in the image, the text message reads: “There is an update on your parcel. Item stopped due to unpaid customs fee. Follow the instructions here: zm7.link/RpsLR“. In a different variation, it says: “UPS: Parcel 1z21320 notice – Shipped. Go to h5fmt.info/“.

If you click on the first one (unpaid custom fees) they ask for $2 or €2 owed on the package. If you continue to navigate, the second page links you to a draw for a free iPhone 12 Pro. Then, of course, the UPS Delivery Scam comes on – similar to many text message scams.

UPS Shipment Text Scam: How to Avoid

This UPS Shipment Text Scam is one of the plethoras of phishing scams. There are many other schemes based on the same principle. For example, we have a fake FedEx Text Message,  bogus Purolator Tracking, or the tricky USPS Text Message Scam. Many other fraudulent notifications feature links and pages with tracking links to not only FedEx and USPS webpage replicas, but also DHL,  Canada Post, Royal Mail, and Australian Post.

On every single malicious site, you will find a form that requires filling out your personal information. In other worse cases, you can open sites that enable macros that download malware onto your PC. What can you do?

Do not click on these links and please report the UPS Delivery Text scam. Let's see how you could do it.

 

UPS Tracking Text Scam: How To Report

There is no surprise that phone scams and shady text messages are extremely prevalent these days. Let your friends know about the UPS Text Message Scam by sharing this article online, on social media. If you also wonder how to report phone scams or any unsolicited message, you can also officially do it to the Federal Trade Commission using the link below:

Report To The FTC Here

Meanwhile, if it's too late and you have submitted your info already to the crooks, here is what to do if you have been scammed over the phone.

Last but not least, stay from common schemes such as the Hermes Scams, STDCheck Notify scam or the SBA loan scams.

 

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