Heads Up To DUers About This Scam

[gab13by13]

I got a text from the Post Office saying they were holding a package because of an incorrect zip code, could I give them my correct address and zip code. Then they said they had to charge a small fee 0.3 could I provide my credit card information.

Then I knew I was being scammed. I went to the post office just to show them what they were doing. The lady said yeah, the Post office doesn't text people.

The post office insignias makes it look legit.

I felt pretty stupid not to have caught this before I got to the credit card part.

[CousinIT]

1. Don't feel stupid

The hucksters mean to trick people and have gotten very good at it.

Thanks for the heads up!

[Ocelot II]

2. I've heard about that one.

Scammers trying to get credit card numbers.

[Upthevibe]

3. gab13by13..........

I got this same text but knew immediately it was a scam because I've gotten them before.

I hardly ever receive packages (I just don't order things unless I have to) so I just disregard. Thanks for the heads up.

[madaboutharry]

4. The United States government communicates exclusively by the USPS.

The only exception is if you have a pre-arranged telephone appointment with a specific agency like Social Security or Medicare.

[Easterncedar]

5. I get those occasionally

First time I was really waiting for a package and almost clicked.

[usaf-vet]

22. Great now what do we do if we get a call from the White House. We know after mid January there will be a professional...

..... scammer in the White House. Grifting hats and watches From the Oval Office.

[multigraincracker]

6. The first thing I say is

Bob can you give me a phone number that I can call YOU right back on…..click they hang up on me.
I got one from my doctors office. Sounded different even though the caller ID had it. Called them and they did. Not call me.

[Pesky1]

18. Just Saying

My wife said that she has seen to say virtually noting when answering one of the many bogus calls that we get. We normally don't answer any number that we don't know, but now scammers can spoof valid numbers like a hospital and trick you to answer.

Why say nothing...scammers can record your comments and splice the pieces. She says to particularly avoid saying "yes".

Don't know if this is too much paranoia...but honesty is plunging in the new America.

[sellitman]

7. I get those too.

I guess the Ethiopian Prince is on vacation.

[IA8IT]

8. I've had several USPS fake texts. Delete message and block number doesn't stop more texts.

they try and try again.

[markodochartaigh]

13. True,

I have gotten a couple of those texts a week, usually in the early morning EST., for months now. Delete gets rid of the message but block doesn't stop the texts.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

9. I got the same text and ignored it

[Trueblue Texan]

10. Not only that...

The post office invented the zip codes. You don't tell THEM your zip, they tell YOU!

[Beartracks]

15. Right?

[OMGWTF]

11. I got that one a few days ago. I replied "Fuck off criminal" before blocking them.

[bernieb]

12. Thanks for letting us know.

I got a call this morning about "My Wells Fargo account. " I don't have a Wells Fargo account. I also get calls about my "New" Medicare card. Be careful. Never give info unless YOU called them.

[Beartracks]

14. I've gotten a lot of those. Pretty sure the USPS would just "return to sender."

[Bernardo de La Paz]

16. No shame in getting foot wet before catching on to scam. You caught on to it in good time! You are NOT stupid

I nearly got caught one time when a scammer had me convinced a friend was emailing from hospital and needed to send money somewhere, could I do it please? I twigged at about the same point in the process as you did.

[GentryDixon]

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[SunSeeker]

19. I have that too. Very handy. Unfortunately, I have not gotten some of the mail pictured!

But at least I know it's missing and can contact the sender!

[ancianita]

20. Yep. Same happened to me under the pretext of a "US Customs hold on a package."

The U.S. government services never, ever contact Americans through the Internet about problems. That is what a US government employee told me when I called to check about US Customs communications.

[happy feet]

21. I got caught too until I saw the .30 charge.

and then I shut the window. However, I then got a fraud detection alert from the credit card/bank. 3 transactions were legit but I think the fourth was the scam trying to use my credit card in my apple wallet.

Bank cancelled my card and I'm awaiting new card in a few days.

I should have known and feel foolish...I have IT background SMH!!!

[SupportSanity]

23. I just got the scam text

Should I just give them dial-a-prayer’s phone number as my best contact number?

[applegrove]

24. I've received a request for a $2 fee to get a package through customs.

I can't remember the delivery service but I think it was UPS. Anyhow my credit card got charged for bigger amount after.

Watch out for the small fee scam. It could be for any delivery service not just the post office.

[ailsagirl]

25. Thanks for the alert!! n/t

[elleng]

26. Received similar crap years ago.

I ignored.

[snowybirdie]

27. Just yesterday

I was away from home and using my phone when a text popped up from ( supposedly) Amazon telling me my credit card was invalid. They asked me to send them the number to check it out. Ha! Blocked them and sent to spam. They are always trying something new.

[ProfessorGAC]

30. I Get Those

But, as email. But, it's not the email account I use with Amazon. That made me go "Hmmm".
I called Amazon & they said it was not from them, and to just ignore it.
I've gotten the same message a few more times.
I just delete them.

[Ysabel]

32. Amazon has been telling me that items I already paid for...

...need to be paid for again. I keep getting BIG RED WARNINGS on my account telling me to repay for my orders. This has been going on for several weeks. I've been telling them I have receipts. They just act dumb and tell me stuff that isn't true. I tell them that I believe they have a glitch. They tried to tell me again that I hadn't paid and I told them again that I had receipts. This went back and forth again several times. Finally I said just forget it. That I was tired of talking with them. Then my packages arrived anyway...

- It's ridiculous!

[GoneOffShore]

28. Happening here in Europe as well.

[ProfessorGAC]

29. I Got One Of Those

I did nothing but go to the post office to show them.
Then, I deleted it & blocked the number.
I was super suspicious of it the moment I got it.

[Iggo]

31. No way the PO is going to text me to ask me my address.

They got a guy comes to my house every day.