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The thread discusses a rising wave of scam emails and messages impersonating the Post Office and other reputable organizations, with users sharing their experiences and tips to identify phishing attempts. Participants confirm that such scams are widespread and express caution about clicking on suspicious links. Overall, the tone is cautious and aware, highlighting the importance of skepticism and vigilance against these spoofing and scam tactics.
MikeHawthorne

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Now people are pretending to be the Post Office! Anyone else seeing these?


An image from 'New to me, Scam!'. Email claims a USPS package is held and prompts scheduling redelivery via link.
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Rest assured that you are not alone. It is an international type of scam.

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the joy of text is you can send them to everyone
 
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They do fake emails from pornhub, of course your post office is at risk.
 
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All kinds of these mails, blocking email addresses wont help.
Using outlook, I report it to being phishing mail.
Using webmail with the Edge browser you can inspect the source of the mail and you may see where the links you really want to direct to.
 
MikeHawthorne

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It seems to me that spoofing the post office might get you in trouble with the government, but I guess if you can do Amazon and my bank anything is possible. I never click on anything any more.
 

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You're probably right!
 
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