USPS warns public of 'smishing' scam, weird texts

[@joegates1107]

I actually got one this morning, reported and blocked it. Scammers are scumbags.

[@FakeReal007]

Waste of your time to block. They use a new different caller id every time.

[@76marji]

💩 the worst of the worst! 💩

[@RumpelFourSkin]

I don't care enough about anything to fall for scam😂

[@RumpelFourSkin]

​@@FakeReal007 still fun

[@croiners4166]

Holy crap! People are triggered so easily.❤

[@GeneralTso-x2q]

No one is ever arrested or prosecuted so this will only get worse.

[@harrisonhanson2998]

Absolutely correct!

[@SL-lz9jr]

Hard to do if some of these are international criminals

[@SquirrelDarling1]

International scammers

[@abdullahal-shimri3091]

They’re from India or Africa

[@nadeemanjum3794]

@@abdullahal-shimri3091they are from Philippines because of the number

[@gillisjack]

Smishing is NOT new. It has been around for years. DO NOT CLICK on ANYTHING that you didn't request and NEVER input personal info on a text sent to you.

[@shelleygowen265]

Do you know what to do if you did click on the link. Because I did on a total accident when I attempted to delete it

[@JosephJoestarPants]

​@@shelleygowen265me too

[@ordinarycitizen-v5n]

LOL The USPS would never care enough to try and find the correct address.

[@grittykitty50]

MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY!!

[@chuckh4077]

I just report as spam and block them.

[@senorbusyman]

I got one on Monday & I wasnt expecting any packages so that was a big red flag. Theyre getting annoying though

[@SteveSabbai]

Unknown phone number... Blocked. Unknown email... Blocked. Unknown person at front door... Ignore. Simple. Don't be an easy victim.

[@chiquita683]

Answer door with pew pew and they wont be back

[@Mhel2023]

Also adding: requests from unknown people on social media - BLOCKED

[@stevegonzales527]

Common sense is rare these days

[@xoxo_sis]

Thank you

[@skippykaufman4436]

@@stevegonzales527Greed conquers all.

[@celinedrules]

This has been going on for years.

[@Nite0wlz]

Where have YOU GUYS been, this has been happening to me for over 2 years!

[@Elementaldomain]

Slow news day…..US has to keep up to date on fear porn 😂

[@NycBeauty]

I have received two of these texts. I instantly deleted the text. I have informed delivery so I know it’s a scam.

[@HopefulEmpath]

Same here! I have informed delivery and the texts I get are obvious bs.

[@Styphoryte]

Fr and same like another person said I've been getting these for at least 3 years now maybe even more. It's also automatically block and put into spam and hidden from me thankfully cuz I use Google messenger for texts...

[@brianwalker7771]

The advice on how to deal with the scams is solid. That said these specific scams have been a thing for AT LEAST A YEAR NOW! Probably years plural.

[@DeWaltManZ]

I have received dozens of these over the past several months. Why the hell has it taken our pathetic postal service this long to announce this "new" scam? What a freaking joke.

[@TiffaniHall-g7l]

USPS Has Gotten Worse in My Hometown Of Jonesboro, AR. To The Forrest City, AR. Location On Many Occasions! I Sent my Package off December 06 December Praying it Would Get To Its Party Well Before Christmas! It Did Not As Usual! Last Time I Checked, IT Was Still Stuck In Memphis, TN. And Replied To Me, "It was Going To Be Late."

[@JediQueenEmpath]

The pattern I have noticed is that the DAY after I receive an Amazon package at my post office box and it is shown as arrived through my daily postal notifications the next day I receive a smishing attempt. I never receive them any other time.

[@Boba21-r6p]

Somehow I only get these when I’m actually sending something in the mail or waiting on a package. It’s weird

[@carolinehuang1]

How often do u buy stuffs online ? If u order very often , It is not related

[@Boba21-r6p]

@ not often

[@carolinehuang1]

@@Boba21-r6p I get scam text like 4-5 times a month from job search, random hi, hello how are u to USPS to Amazon delivery update info

[@deadlotCamper]

"somehow" that data of yours is for sale

[@Boba21-r6p]

@@deadlotCamper true

[@dyoung2739]

I’ve gotten many, always block & report the texts as spam. I track my orders through the websites that I placed the order so I readily know if a text is a scam.

[@UAa320]

I have lost track of how many times I get scam calls and text messages. Why are scammers not prosecuted?

[@Diana-yx8dh]

Got one from “Walmart” today, saying a purchase was made on my card for some kind of $900 headphones and to Click on the link, call their phone #. Yeah, right! Blocked and Deleted!

[@suziedebuizer2846]

I got same message, on my phone, called to cancel and got caught up in their scam almost fell for it as I was notified last April that ATT had been hacked. Long story short, they claimed many acts open under my name, I NEEDED NEW SOCIAL SECURITY number and to send them thirty thousand dollars to get my name removed from this case. The " federal agent" sent me a copy of his badge. Was told not to go to police as this was a Federal case. Told him I was going to bank, but I DID go straight to police and reported. They knew of this scam.

[@Crismodin]

What good is having laws around communications if not even the company nor any regulatory agency is going to do anything about these issues?

[@sherigreathouse5168]

I agree

[@TiffaniHall-g7l]

Sure Enough!

[@Georgiena-b2g]

The +63 number is Philippines. The sms messages shown are coming from all the same country. I think USPS need to coordinate with the PH government. We are all required here to register our numbers to activate the SIM.

[@saxman112]

Yup, and a scam message that I got from one of these scumbags yesterday was indeed from that country code, and I knew right away that had to be a scam because why would someone from the Philippines text me about something that doesn’t even have to do with their Postal Service

[@saxman112]

And the crazier thing is, it almost always happens to be sent out when you’re expecting an inbound package in hopes that you will fall victim to it and actually do what they say It’s absolutely sick

[@anniekirts6621]

@@saxman112 YES! I’ve been getting those for at least 2Years! YEARS! WHY WHY WHY is when a package is expected at any minute? There’s something else going on, too!

[@skippykaufman4436]

@@saxman112Inside Job.

[@p.r.s.]

Jokes on them, I dont answer text from my own family. No one getting through my wall of avoidance.

[@grittykitty50]

I LOVE IT!! Are you single??

[@renferal5290]

This isn't new at all. Been going on for years. I recently got one claiming to be customs holding on to a package due to incomplete zip code. I amazes me how many people actually fall for this

[@DarkVentus358]

If they are just now warning people, I think they were in on it because it's been a thing for years.

[@anneo6476]

I got this but as an email. I knew it was a scam and just deleted it.

[@ChristopherPuff]

I got this message Sunday morning. Just delete it and move on.

[@dominicr9068]

I get those and I immediately report them and block them

[@jodieshannon5033]

There needs to be a thorough investigation into the USPS

[@kenmore01]

Blocking the number is useless. There are a LOT of numbers out there. Just delete and move on with your day.

[@anonnnymousthegreat]

Blocking helps with the same number texting you constantly from continuing to do so. Because i use to just delete the texts, but then kept getting multiple of the same text from the same number.

[@kenmore01]

@@anonnnymousthegreat In cases like that, of course it makes sense. If it's some scammer, they will likely use different numbers every time.

[@skippykaufman4436]

I delete & do not block. There is a way the scammers know the spam reached you when you block. The worst thief using my mail had zillions of addresss - till I stopped blocking. Just delete.

[@kenmore01]

@skippykaufman4436 Agreed. The best response is no response.

[@Bruce_LeRoyy]

First of all how did they get my phone number? Stop requiring phone # and emails if you're not going to safe guard out email🙄

[@Crismodin]

There is a major data breach like every couple months. Your information was probably stolen in a data breach of some sort.

[@JR-tr1df]

I use dead emails, a 2nd 'bill' unattached phone, one time credit card numbers, never respond directly to any text, etc.

[@oedhelsetren]

That's not how they get your number. They use "autodialers" which effectively try every combination of numbers.

[@TheCoolbreeze3206]

@@oedhelsetren It can be both

[@learningearning8385]

Data breach. Telecom hacks by China. Everyone has our phone numbers

[@magicunicorn6535]

I got that same text the other day. I deleted it and blocked it. I was expecting a USPS parcel, but knew exactly when it was due to arrive (today). Which it did. I know my post office does NOT have my phone/text number, and the link in the text wasn't a government link. Remember to double-check things like this, and when it doubt, delete it.

[@BarbaraLogsdon-h4z]

I’ve been getting many of these scams notices lately and I blocked them. The kicker was, I didn’t make any online orders.

[@HondaHerb]

The post office does not text you. They will leave a notice in your mailbox

[@collegeman1988]

I just got one of these suspicious text messages today. I did NOT click on the link. Instead, I talked to the mailman as he got out of his truck. I showed him the text and he immediately told me the U.S. Post Office never sends texts like these and the only communication the post office will send is to confirm the package you ordered was delivered. They will never ask you for address information in a text.

[@MoonDog991]

"USPS cannot clear package sent to you address. Please verify the package address or USPS cannot completion delivery and package will return to origin sender" sounds legit to me. Spell checked and everything.

[@ohenenana4392]

Return to sender. 🤷‍♀️

[@nemo7782]

Go to your local post office and talk to an actual USPS worker. Simple.

[@beckinfidelis3916]

😂😂 completion delivery! Straight off google translate. Lol

[@donnaleveron5711]

​@@beckinfidelis3916origin sender, should be original.

[@StevenClarke-zx2ej]

No, the only thing that's legit is you filling out a form on the USPS website, after you didn't receive your package, and then wait for their email or phone call back to you....And when they call you back, it will be from your local hub post office....If you don't fill out the USPS form quickly enough (like the same day it was supposed to be delivered), then it will get sent back to sender, and you won't hear from them period.

[@CraigAllen-re9bf]

I HAVE RECEIVED ABOUT 5 OF THESE TEXT SO I ASKED THE P.O. IF IT'S A SCAM AND THEY SAID WAS.....

[@AbidingNHim7]

This was happened for over 2 years and just now it’s being reported on…

[@harrisonhanson2998]

What pisses me off is how they relentlessly pull this crap w my elderly parents expecting to break em down.

[@vrr6368]

I've received these months ago, USPS is late with the warning, as they are with the mail itself.

[@LilNrthStar]

Got this a week before Black Friday. It was from U.S.P.S. and had an odd URL. I knew immediately it was odd and blocked it.

[@usaearthling]

Yep, I just got my first one this morning. I have no packages pending, so I don't pay attention to these. Think twice before you go click on the link they are sending you.

[@Vicky-rz8dd]

I get at least one a month. This has been happening for over a year and USPS is just now addressing it? What is wrong with these people???!

[@shelleygowen265]

Thanks so much for telling us what we need to do if we did!

[@CatnJess]

Kinda concerning that you still have to warn people about these types of scams. There are so many warning signs and, yet, people still fall for it. 🤔

[@bigbadbubba099]

Can't believe people don't just ask google what the USPS customer service number is before you do any clicking on anything!!! It won't be the same number.

[@VivianMasters]

Watch for the one that says you forgot to pay PayPal! It comes from England!

[@sueprice3315]

Yes, the comments blaming USPS for this really miss the point. The scammers pretend to be any company that people do business with. The PayPal one I just got was pretty sophisticated. It had the logo and all the verbiage. Even a link to click on to verify it really was from PayPal. Of course I knew better than to click on that link either.

[@williamgallaway1904]

How would the usps have your phine number ❓ thats the only clue you need .

[@ArtLysense-m2m]

I get these texts one or two days after getting a delivery from Amazon-which I rarely shop. Another commenter here mentioned the same thing. I wonder if it is an Amazon CSR in the Philippines as that’s where every Amazon so-called “customer service “ phone rep I’ve ever spoken with is from.

[@JamesRichardWiley]

I miss the days when delivery services were trustworthy.

[@michaelWells-ef9bx]

I just got one 30 minutes ago .... I clicked on one 3 years ago... and that was the last time. The only thing you really need to ask yourself is ....’did I order anything coming in the ( US mail ? )

[@sueprice3315]

well if you didn't order anything, then it's clearly a scam. The problem is, the scammers send these messages to SO MANY people, a good number of them HAVE ordered something. And some % of them will be gullible enough to fall for it. It's those people that these warnings are trying to reach. Same thing with, I get emails from a credit union that I don't even belong to, that there is a problem with my account, click here to resolve. Of course I know it's a scam. But that's their game, send out enough of these and they will get received by people that DO have an account with that credit union. The solution just always has to be, NEVER click on a link in an email/text sent to you.

[@brainstem2023]

The bottom line folks is this; don't click on any links unless you're ABSOLUTELY certain about them. Even so, it's better if you open your browser and type in the URL of the supposed texter and log into your account there. Don't trust any links sent to you in email or text unless you know the sender personally. What am I saying? You can't even trust it then. Just don't click links.

[@ドリフト180X]

Got that text too, I decided to look up the phone number of the text, it was from the Philippines. Obviously I don't think the USPS would be texting me from the Philippines lol!

[@SunshineCatwoman]

I'm getting really tired of all the cutesy names they keep coming up with for this stuff. No more "phishing," "smishing," "squishing," "twishing," or whatever the new "ishing" might be. It's a SCAM. Call them ALL "scams."

[@theprayer1284]

There should be a law against phone stalking.

[@johnmadow5331]

yes, but the enforcer does not have time and resources to follow up.

[@sueprice3315]

most of these perps are doing this from outside the country.

[@Qrayon]

I got that same exact text message a few months ago. It was very fishy. For one thing, the post office doesn't ever text me. For another, I could see that the message came from someone whose native language was not English and was most likely in a foreign country. I was going to forward it to the post office, but I wasn't able to.

[@RoyaltyK]

I fell for it once 😩 . I Just left the post office so I thought it was legit. then they started scamming my credit card 💳 .. so I just got another one smh

[@johnmadow5331]

I got this one and reported it but every 2-3 days it keep comming back. It originated with same phone number originated from Turkey.

[@VIRTUOUSWOMAN73]

CRAZY THING IS IM NOT EXPECTING A PACKAGE SO WHY WOULD I GIVE MY INFO😂😂

[@allisnake7358]

I delete, report and block every single one I get. It’s F annoying that these losers are doing this.

[@ladyluna4172]

Glad i ran across this i’m in another state n thanks to a another news cast i actually saw something about it. Many thanx to this news cast ✨🇺🇸

[@RumpelFourSkin]

😂😂😂😂😂 only a fool would fall for this

[@deadlotCamper]

happens when im actually sending or expecting packages. our own cos are stealing the fact that im doing real business with them. its not international. its within usps, ups, fedex, all of it. nothing ever gets done about it either

[@JimRosipkoRN]

I received a message 3 times that a package needed my approval from US custom before it could be sent on through USPS. I did not respond but third time I blocked report "junk".

[@xwrtk]

The USPS scammers texted my grandma a few times and luckily, she never opened any link or responded until one of her children or grandchildren helped out. Her English is very limited as a U.S. citizen and plus she never orders anything online.

[@rosemaryogilvie6842]

This has been happening in Australia for a couple of years now.

[@jyoshi468]

I told them to send it back to where it came from. Lol

[@Adrastia]

It's probably a bot so they aren't reading anything. Although it's possible that replying lets them know you are an active phone number and they can keep sending scam texts in the hopes you'll fall for it.

[@jyoshi468]

@@Adrastia I was hoping someone on the other side would put my number on the do not contact list. 😌

[@louf7178]

Text messages (SMS - simple message system) + fishing (fishing for personal information and live phone number) - "smishing".

[@DopeAsxBoi]

I’ve received one this morning at work, and it was strange cuz i had my contact lenses get delivered through the mail today🙆🏽‍♂️

[@gregorykennedy-troy9778]

This happened to me. I think they can tell when u order something and then then target you. Do not respond just block.

[@andrewordog4397]

Ive received texts, saying the package was undeliverable, due to incomplete information on the package. Yet somehow, they were able to still find me, to tell me this. AFTER, i had already received my order.

[@DaughteroftheMostHighGod-h6c]

I’ve received these and “delete,..report as junk” because your carrier, and PO branch, would have your information. I’ve received them from “ups” as well as usps…so many I could not tell you the exact number.

[@fattoria_di_bastoni]

I’ve been getting these for more than a year, maybe two. Why would the USPS have your phone number? They can barely get things in the mailbox correctly.

[@marvinsmith2116]

Been smushed twice. Nothing from the PO comes on your phone. Nor any other agency. Mail only.

[@davidreitter4457]

"Smishing" (fishing): strange kettle of fish soup the mail.

[@allisonmarlow184]

I get them every time I'm expecting something through the USPS. I figured they found out how to obtain info from the USPS in order to do this. I just blocked and reported one this morning.

[@susanware6702]

I get them all the time. The first time they asked for a credit card number I laughed and deleted.

[@beckinfidelis3916]

1:25 If that's the man's actual smish-text I see the country code is the Philippines! I've had similar texts with country codes from France, Pakistan and Algeria! 😂😂 USA's country code is +1. Always check the country code but never click links in Texts or emails from Banks or Mail Services! If it's a real text you can go directly to their website.

[@KennyRyman]

I get them once a week... One thing you need to do is Block...

[@tonesmokeoff9531]

I'm already on it reports it every time 👍

[@sherigreathouse5168]

Im not getting my orders,they get to the next town over to the destination and then i get a refund,its aggravating and ive gotten 2 refunded and on just wont deliver or respond when i request help tracking them.this year really sucks with on line shopping 😐

[@wannabe41]

Sigh up for USPS Informed Delivery so you can get the actual status of your mail and packages.

[@StrikeBuster-b2b]

One time I got an email saying i had a package at the post office. I wasn't expecting a package. I marked it as spam.

[@raylegend808]

I don’t respond to phone calls, emails or text from any of these scammers 😂

[@Official_Golden]

All the USPS messages I’ve gotten use their area code. Like damn, no way USPS has my package in the Philippines 😂

[@erenjeager9442]

I got one, but i opened the link and said my delivery is delayed and won't arrive for 24 hours, then i delete and block.

[@mindymurata730]

USPS NEVER SENT OUT SUCH MESSAGES!!

[@oedhelsetren]

That's a lie. There's a thing called informed delivery. You can get email or text notifications. Which is why I knew the texts I got were fake.

[@mindymurata730]

@ Not that kind of fake message. Of course you will get the authentic text from USPS when you requested the status of your packages.

[@HopefulEmpath]

I only get email notifications because I knew texts are the least secure.

[@hardybuzz3592]

Hell, with all I'm seeing in the news. Usps needs to warn against their own employees

[@johnmorales9078]

I get these all the time, just block em every-time. Its sad that someone’s way of life is just to steal from others who are just trying to work for a living.

[@williamford9564]

This is NOTHING NEW. I have been getting them for YEARS. Never respond or click on links to anything FROM ANYONE YOU DO NOT KNOW.

[@kaistockman6443]

I’ve been getting those for awhile. USPS doesn’t text you like that.

[@miss-astronomikal-mcmxcvii]

I live in NY State. I always delete and automatically report as junk those “U.S. Post” text messages (thank you Apple for that feature). First of all, the name of our postal service is *US Postal Service* or *USPS* not *U.S. Post*

[@pamcumb1977]

They also send emails as well.

[@TotallyHaveAutealism]

I’ve gotten these messages, I usually just click on delete and report junk. Guess I should start blocking them now.

[@theresekirkpatrick3337]

I got one today with an international phone number. Country #63 supposedly needs to verify delivery address

[@jilbertb]

??? Are people going through their spam folder and answering these? I never get these in my inbox....

[@lt3074]

I just received one of these as a group text. I blocked them.

[@Redsavina]

I get these texts all the time. I delete them every time without ever clicking on it. My mama didn’t raise no fool.

[@3DJapan]

How would the post office have my number?

[@Blackdove0421]

Ex Postal Worker here, so you all wait til the holidays to report this when it has been going on for a good while. The Post office won’t do extra for its workers let alone send a text to customers 🤣🤣🤣

[@czechmate6916]

I’ve been getting these for years now I just hit delete and report junk. They aren’t just marked USPS they come from everywhere.

[@Manuel-ht2du]

Who would be that stupid to respond to a text knowing that it’s going to be a fake? Do you wanna get your packages soon or do your Christmas shopping in June or July the thieves won’t catch on

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

I’ve gotten several. Thankfully, I’m not stupid so it was easy to tell they were scams. I can’t believe people fall for these.

[@cschartz1]

How in the heck would the USPS know your phone/Text number anyway???