Lame spam of the day: USPS Delivery Confirmation
Like the American Airlines spam, this one didn't bother to include any graphics to make it look official. Further, it shows plainly that the link goes to www.usps.com.ww062.com (note that the domain is ww062.com). Some scammers are just lazy.
Sender: auto-notify@usps.com
Subject: Delivery Confirmation
Text:
Dear Customer,
We attempted to deliver your item at 11:02 am on November 5, 2011 and a notice was left. You may arrange redelivery by clicking the link below or pick up the item at the Post Office indicated on the notice. If this item is unclaimed after 15 days then it will be returned to the sender. The sender has requested that you receive a Track & Confirm update, as shown below.
Label Number: 7007 3912 0928 2345 2874
Weight: 1.1 LBS
Expected Delivery Date: November 5, 2011
Service Type: First-Class Certified Mail
Service(s): Delivery Confirmation
Status: Final Notice
To check on the delivery status of your mailing or arrange redelivery please visit our website: http://www.usps.com.ww062.com/shipping/trackandconfirm.php?navigation=1&respLang=Eng&resp=11072011
Please make sure to print out your invoice in order to collect your package at our Post Office: http://www.usps.com.ww062.com/shipping/invoice.php?navigation=1&respLang=Eng&resp=invoice_11072011
Future activity will continue to be emailed for up to 2 weeks from the date of request shown above.
For more information, or if you have additional questions on Track & Confirm services and features. We're here to help. Call 1-800-ASK-USPS!
Filed in Scam,Spam 8 Comments so far
Ray on 07 Nov 2011 at 10:28 am #
Just got one and called USPS to make sure they are aware of the thing. Yes; asked “did it start with “7007″? and that they are getting reports.
Treiodor on 07 Nov 2011 at 12:35 pm #
got the same lame msg
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Em on 07 Nov 2011 at 1:03 pm #
I got one too, and checked out the site (wents to usps.com, did not click on the link). I couldn’t figure out how the USPS got my email address.
JohnB on 08 Nov 2011 at 11:48 am #
I got the same e-mail, did not click on the link. I knew it was a fake from the URL. It starts off with www usps, and then adds on ww062. It redirects you to another site. Also if you go to the real USPS site and put the number in for tracking, you get some kind of error message.
LisaP on 11 Nov 2011 at 7:51 am #
My message is shown below and had a zip file attached (I moved the whole think to Junk)
Subject: USPS Shipment Status ID535300
Good afternoon,
Your parcel has arrived at the post office on November 7.
We were not able to deliver your package to your address.
To receive a parcel you should go to the nearest USPS office and show
your post label.
The post label is attached to this letter.
Thank you for your attention.
USPS Global Mail.
Willy on 30 Dec 2011 at 1:46 pm #
I live in Norway and got the following from “USPS” and I know this myst be a fake message. I have not opend it!
_____________________________________________________________
Status: Final Notice
To check on the delivery status of your mailing or arrange redelivery please visit our website: http://www.usps.com.usmwa.com/shipping/trackandconfirm.php?navigation=1&respLang=Eng&resp=12302011
Please make sure to print out your invoice in order to collect your package at our Post Office: http://www.usps.com.usmwa.com/shipping/invoice.php?navigation=1&respLang=Eng&resp=invoice_12302011
Future activity will continue to be emailed for up to 2 weeks from the date of request shown above.
For more information, or if you have additional questions on Track & Confirm services and features. We’re here to help. Call 1-800-ASK-USPS!
Robert on 30 Dec 2011 at 5:30 pm #
Well, the U.S. Postal Service is having financial problems, so maybe they’ve decided to look for opportunities elsewhere.
status_parcel@usps.com on 17 May 2012 at 9:56 am #
I’ve got same but from: status_parcel@usps.com