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An image of a letter being caught by a fishing pole with the text "Gone Phishing"
Why this looks valid
- It is common to received text notifications regarding package deliveries, especially during the holidays
- The link in the text appears to be USPS
Why this is fraud
- The link does not go to the official USPS website, which is usps.com
- Valid shipping notifications normally include details such as the originating sender or a tracking number
- You may not have signed up for text messaging regarding any package de
- The originating phone number does not trace back to any shipping services
Additional notes
- What is a SMISH? It is a short way to refer to phishing messages sent by texting, also known as SMS
- Scams by text are very common - here is more information from the FTC on how to recognize them: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-and-report-spam-text-messages
- Did you know: a great way find out quickly if this is a legitimate text is to search the phone number in Google - any valid alert would include a phone number that traces back to an official corporate website
- This example came from yours truly here at Gone Phishing! This holiday season, fraudulent text messages are becoming more frequent. Have you received an interesting SMISH? Forward it to phishing@marist.edu