“Why would a link to my package delivery preferences take me to an unrelated website?”. Hopefully that wise little voice in your head is thinking: But to get it, you have to give them your credit card number to pay for shipping. There, you're invited to take a customer satisfaction survey. In this version of the scam the link takes you to a fake Amazon website. Don’t use the information in the text message. If you think it could be legit, contact the company using a website or phone number you know is real. Tip: If you get an unexpected text message, don’t click on any links. Postal Service.Ĭue that skeptical little voice in your head. In this case, the message says it’s from FedEx.īut they might use the name of another well-known shipping company, or the good old U.S. Phone for fedex ground tracking update#
Scammers send a text message with a fake shipment tracking code and a link to update your delivery preferences. I guess that's why scammers come up with new stories all the time, like a package tracking scam we're hearing about. Maybe someone wants to steal my personal information. Maybe that little voice in your head starts talking to you.
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