Fedex/USPS Phishing Text (11/4/2020)
We’ve seen a recent uptick in the fake Fedex/USPS/UPS Text messages. The scam works like this: you’ll receive a text message that appears to be from Fedex/USPS/UPS. The text message will contain a malicious link. This link will lead to a website which may appear to be a fake-amazon or other online retailer. The fake-website will ask for your personal information or credit card number.
I’ve included an example screenshot below (Please note that it is VERY EASY to spoof phone numbers, so this text can come from any number):
