Scam warning
Fake Package Delivery Text
You get a text that looks like it's from USPS, UPS, FedEx or Amazon. It says there's a problem with your package and asks you to click a link. The link steals your card details.
Also called: USPS text scam, Package tracking scam, Smishing
The one thing to remember
Don't click links in delivery texts. If you're expecting a package, check the tracking number on the store's website.
How it happens
- You get a text: “Your package could not be delivered. Update your address here.”
- The link opens a website that looks real.
- It asks for a small fee, like $1.99, and your card number.
- Now the scammer has your card and your personal information.
Warning signs
- A text about a package you didn't order.
- A link to click, especially one with strange spelling.
- Being asked to pay a small fee to redeliver.
- Spelling or grammar mistakes.
What to do
- Don't click the link. Delete the text.
- If you are expecting something, go to the official website yourself, like usps.com, and type in your tracking number.
- You can forward scam texts to 7726 (it spells “SPAM”).
- If you entered your card number, call your bank right away.
Last checked: October 31, 2026