Beware of the new scam of the package incoming suspended: how to recognize it

Time: 07/Jul By: kenglenn 412 Views

In times of Lockdown, thanks to the increase in the use of smartphones and PCs for online purchases and the time spent at home, online scam attempts have also grown exponentially.Several times we are called to report cases of scammers who try to steal sensitive data, such as credit cards, IBAN or personal information, to empty the current account.

How the SMS scam of the package works

After the scams Amazon, WhatsApp, Coop, Adidas, just to mention the most recent, this is the turn of the package incoming suspended.Many Italians have already reported that they have received a particular SMS in these hours.

"Your package is coming, follow it here", or even "pay to unlock the package" reads the message, with a link that refers to a site where you are requested to make a payment to unlock its view.Phishing's message is based on a fake shipping link, very similar to the one who really send couriers to trace the deliveries.

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But obviously no courier ever asks for money to trace the shipment, and therefore it is clear that it is a scam.The scheme is always the same: you receive a message whose meaning of the text is “Hi, your package has been held at our shipping center.Please follow the education here. "

Once clicked on the link you arrive on a only apparently official website, in which the user is requested to enter his data and proceed with the payment of the sum requested to unlock his delivery.

What to do and what is not in case of suspicious SMS

You absolutely don't have to click on the link.Immediately delete the message and, if you can, make the online reporting to the postal police.

If by chance you have really made online purchases and you are in doubt, it is a real delivery, you can connect directly to the site on which you made your purchase to check at what point is the shipment.

Another useful advice is to block the sender's phone number: an Italian mobile number, but as always happens with scams it will not always be the same and can change.But at least you will have eliminated some probability of falling into the trap.