U.S. Postal Service Issues Alert Regarding Bogus Emails

Some postal customers have recently received bogus emails about package delivery or online postage charges. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service has issued a crime alert on this issue. It is included below and also provided as an attachment. Bottom-line, customers are warned not to click on the link or open the attachment.

Also provided is the link to the Postal Inspection Service website and other mail alerts that have been issued. We hope this will be useful information for your business and for your employees.

https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/pressroom/schemealerts.aspx

BEWARE OF SPAM!

BOGUS E-MAILS SENT TO POSTAL CUSTOMERS

Some postal customers are receiving bogus e-mails about a package delivery or online postage charges. The e-mails contain a link or attachment that, when opened, installs a malicious virus that can steal personal information from your PC.

The e-mails claim to be from the U.S. Postal Service and contain fraudulent information about an attempted or intercepted package delivery or online postage charges. You are instructed to click on a link or open an attachment. But Postal Inspectors warn: Do not click on the link or open the attachment!

Like most viruses sent by e-mail, clicking on the link or opening the attachment will activate a virus that can steal information—such as your user name, password, and financial account information.

What to do? Simply delete the message without taking any further action. The Postal Inspection Service is working hard to resolve the issue and shut down the malicious program.

If you have questions about a delivery or wish to report spam, please call 1-800-ASK-USPS or email spam@uspis.gov.