USPS Phishing

The United States Postal Service is warning that if you receive an e-mail or text meaasge that says its from them, DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK.

An alert sent out on May 5th says that scammers are sending bogus emails known as phishing, claiming to be from the USPS

They say clicking on the link, or downloading it unsuspecting customers will confirm their personal delivery information, when opened can activate a virus and steal information such as usernames, passwords and financial account information.

They say the USPS does not send text messages or emails about unclaimed packages or delivery attempts.

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