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Text Message pretending to be from UPS

grandma2pkmh — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:23:19 GMT

I just received a text message from someone pretending to be from UPS claiming "my package has been "hold" at the warehouse" and they needed a new delivery address. I ignored it.

I know this is fake but I wonder if the UPS system was "hacked" (I don't think it is them because how would they have my cell phone number) or was the QVC shipping information hacked.

I do have several packages coming from them, 2 are out for delivery two transferred to USPS from UPS.

What do you think?

Re: Text Message pretending to be from UPS

GinaV24 — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:28:12 GMT

Hi I've been getting similar text messages. I don't know if there system has been hacked or not. Like you I ignore them.

It's so crazy that these scammers are just everywhere!

Re: Text Message pretending to be from UPS

jackthebear — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:30:17 GMT

they probably generate random numbers

IOs lets you "delete and report"

Re: Text Message pretending to be from UPS

Icegoddess — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:31:35 GMT

How would UPS even know your phone number to text you? It's just another scam targeting you via your phone number instead of your E-mail. Been going on for years. UPS also shouldn't know your E-mail address unless you've given it to them.

Re: Text Message pretending to be from UPS

Pezzie — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:42:49 GMT

Scammers are increasingly more tech savvy and sophisticated in their scams. Your telephone number is randomly done by their bot computer(s), and they send those messages probably by the hundreds of thousands if not millions. If only a handful of people "bite" and the scammers are able to steal their info, it makes it worth their while.

The scam has been going around for a long time. Delete the text, report it, and under no circumstances do you respond to the text and engage with the individual.

Re: Text Message pretending to be from UPS

beckyb1012 — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:50:03 GMT

I got one back in Feb. of this year for the first time. They are scammers.

Re: Text Message pretending to be from UPS

spumoni99 — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:53:22 GMT

I have heard of that scam and they say they need 30 cents more for postage and get your cc info and I'm sure deduct a lot more than 30 cents. I would block all those numbers.

Re: Text Message pretending to be from UPS

BlueFinch — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 16:02:17 GMT

I've had countless spam UPS texts and e-mails. Thankfully, I haven't been expecting a UPS delivery, but even if I was, I have never received contact from them about any delivery and would just delete it.

I doubt they were hacked. Some boiler room has phone numbers and e-mail addresses and they're just trying everything that most people use, or are familiar with enough to --- click a reply.

It's sickening that daily we have to spend so much time policing all of our personal business. I've had so many things go south, including my bank just being hacked, that I need a secretary.

Edited to add: I get them from FedEx, too.

Re: Text Message pretending to be from UPS

ManyMeows — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 16:06:55 GMT

🕵 UPS has a message on their website regarding scams targeting their company.

I occasionally get these messages via email, appearing in my junk file, and just delete them without ever opening.

Re: Text Message pretending to be from UPS

Nightowlz — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 16:22:17 GMT

It's probably a scam. UPS does not send out texts as far as I know. Just go to UPS to enter your tracking number so you can see what it shows.

Re: Text Message pretending to be from UPS

phoenixbrd — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 16:21:57 GMT

Yes, constant fraudulent UPS notices....I just delete. I did look up UPS/recent hacks and didn't find any relevant recent information other then to ignore suspicious UPS notices.

Unfortunately, scams are rampant. Important to practice internet safety strategies.

I agree with @BlueFinch:

I doubt they were hacked. Some boiler room has phone numbers and e-mail addresses and they're just trying everything that most people use, or are familiar with enough to --- click a reply.

Re: Text Message pretending to be from UPS

grandma2pkmh — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 16:24:16 GMT

Thanks for the replys. This is the 1st scam text I have received so just wondering if others have received the scam. I get many email scams and just delete those like all of you.

Re: Text Message pretending to be from UPS

eadu4 — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 16:32:49 GMT

@grandma2pkmh They have not been "hacked". This is the easiest scam, next to robo calls. They just write a generic message and assign it to be sent out to a bank of numbers, using various area codes and starting with like 1000 through 99999 and let the program go through the numbers. If it hits a working number and the person responds then "winner winner, chicken dinner" for the scammer. This is not a company that has been "hacked". They don't even have "your" phone number. It's a program that runs through auto "dialing" all the numbers they have been programmed to just like robo calls. It's annoying but it's the way of the world now.

Re: Text Message pretending to be from UPS

haddon9 — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:01:22 GMT

I don't know if anything has been hacked but once scammers get your phone number they will not only send annoying phone calls but annoying texts as well.

I get a few texts each week from "Amazon" telling me that my account has been suspended. I just "report junk" & delete.

Re: Text Message pretending to be from UPS

millieshops — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:18:07 GMT

@grandma2pkmh I'd treat that message as a scam, but I wouldn't assume it means UPS was the scammers source for your information.

I seem to get messages like that often from Amazon or Paypal. I know they're scams because I don't have accounts with either company!

Re: Text Message pretending to be from UPS

Meowingkitty — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:18:12 GMT

If it sounds like a scam it probably is. If they want to get in touch with me they should know the proper methods. I don't answer anything I'm not expecting. If I didn't ask you to call, don't.

Re: Text Message pretending to be from UPS

OKPrincess — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:42:15 GMT

I've been getting texts from UPS telling me no one was at home to sign for a package.

Ignore them.

Re: Text Message pretending to be from UPS

Trailrun23 — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:51:42 GMT

I have been getting fake messages and emails supposedly from FedEx, UPS, and USPS for a few months. Annoying! You can tell they are fake because they will have periods between the letters, like U.S.P.S. I just delete. Don't ever open them.

Re: Text Message pretending to be from UPS

beckyb1012 — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:53:27 GMT

I got a text message this past Sunday afternoon telling me my credit card had been blocked and I needed to click on the link to get it straightened out. I just deleted the text. It is all lies just like the devil is.

Re: Text Message pretending to be from UPS

Carmie — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 18:31:10 GMT

I have been getting similar e-mails for about a month. Most say postage is due before that can deliver, some say an address is needed.

The funny thing is, UPS doesn't use postage and they do not have my e-mail address.

These scamers are getting creative.