UPS Phone Text SCam

[AccelR8]

I am awaiting the arrival of several items shipped via UPS. This morning I received a text that reads “Your parcel (number) has been held at your local UPS depot. Please provide your shipping address to process your delivery.” A link was provided.

Rather than tap the link on my cell phone, I typed it into my computer browser address bar and went to the web page. This is probably not much safer. What appeared looked like a legitimate UPS website. It asked me to enter my name, address, and phone number. Well, I felt safe doing so (it is public information after all and I didn't really see how this information alone could be harmful). After this information was entered, the following page appeared (see attached photo).

It was then I knew this is a scam. Of course I did not enter any credit card information. But I do now regret previously entering my name and address, realizing I have given bad people information about me and wonder if it's going to bite me.

One thing to note is that the links on the top of the page, Alerts (2), Locations, Sign up/Log in, Search or Track, these links do not work. This is a tip off that this is phony page copied from a legitimate UPS website.

Be careful out there! Tricksters and scammers can be pretty deceitful.

 

[BillJ]

The "comma" and the "$" sign at the end would have given me rise. also says "1.99"

 

[Chiquita]

Hopefully it won't bite you later on.

I am not very techy guy, I wonder why these low life scums and the transactions can not be tracked.

 

[AccelR8]

The "comma" and the "$" sign at the end would have given me rise. also says "1.99"

Yeah, a comma instead of a decimal point and the dollar sign after are conventions used in other countries, not the US. Those did immediately jump out at me.

 

[gdbleb]

That ".ezconnection.net" domain should tip you off. Good to check that before you enter CC info. Certainly not "ups.com".

 

[AccelR8]

Hopefully it won't bite you later on.

I am not very techy guy, I wonder why these low life scums and the transactions can not be tracked.

I think the transaction could be traced but the perpetrator is most likely in another country beyond the reach of US law. Chances are you could recover any loss to you through your credit card company, but that doesn't make things any better in the big picture...theft still occurred and somebody is harmed, in this case the cc company. The real danger I think is that your cc number probably goes out on the dark web and then it's a free for all.

 

[457ciSBC]

That ".ezconnection.net" domain should tip you off. Good to check that before you enter CC info. Certainly not "ups.com".

Yep, wrong domain and lacking hypertext link.

 

[LuvDog]

I’ve gotten a bunch of fake texts with info in them makes them seem legit. One I got said that my shipment made it to my town depot And that I needed to confirm some details. The text had my full name and town I live in, but it didn’t say which carrier was shipping the item. I did not click on the link though.

someone has clearly sold my info recently. I’m guessing from some of my online Black Friday purchases because my fake texts and incoming calls has exploded over the past couple of weeks.

 

[Riesel]

From the "For what it's worth department", I have a separate Debit card that I use for online purchase and
monthly donations (DAV) and fees (Stealth Muddy Cam w/ phone Link) I only transfer enough money in it to cover purchases and upcoming donations or fees. Since there is usually next to nothing in there it
doesn't get violated or molested. Use to use my regular debit card and was having to get a new card every couple of months. Just something to consider.
Robert

 

[painter]

My cc was hit for over 4K for auto insurance premiums from another state I am sure you need a VIN number to buy Insurance that should be very easy to track.

 

[Just Say Moe]

I completed one of these on my work computer once. Each space was filled in with language describing/denegrating the scammers heritage and mothers that would make a sailor blush. Didn't stop anything but made me feel better.

 

[Uthink Uknow]

Security can be expensive but lack of can be worse. I change all my credit card numbers a couple times a year and that gives me new numbers all the time. It also eliminates recurring charge so you have to notify those companies as well. Why do I do this? July 19, 2018 I got a letter from Fletcher Recovery Group, 24 Skillman Street, Roslyn, New York informing me that my two brothers and two sisters had inherited 450,000 euros from a cousin in France that we had never heard of. The kicker was that if we didn’t all opt in the heirs couldn’t collect at all. Now I have two ticked brothers and sisters. One brother sued me because I am holding up his inheritance. I’ve secured the services of an attorney to protect my from one brother who I never trusted anyway and to search to find out if this is even legit. So this business of protection is expensive but not as expensive as it could be if Fletcher is a crook. And then the US Dollar is getting stronger in exchange for Euros.

 

[Texas10]

Be sure to report this to your state AG as well as consumer fraud at US dot Gov.

 

[Riesel]

Security can be expensive but lack of can be worse. I change all my credit card numbers a couple times a year and that gives me new numbers all the time. It also eliminates recurring charge so you have to notify those companies as well. Why do I do this? July 19, 2018 I got a letter from Fletcher Recovery Group, 24 Skillman Street, Roslyn, New York informing me that my two brothers and two sisters had inherited 450,000 euros from a cousin in France that we had never heard of. The kicker was that if we didn’t all opt in the heirs couldn’t collect at all. Now I have two ticked brothers and sisters. One brother sued me because I am holding up his inheritance. I’ve secured the services of an attorney to protect my from one brother who I never trusted anyway and to search to find out if this is even legit. So this business of protection is expensive but not as expensive as it could be if Fletcher is a crook. And then the US Dollar is getting stronger in exchange for Euros.

What a HOOT! !