BBB Issues Warning on Fake Package Notices

With the holidays approaching, the Better Business Bureau is urging people to be on the lookout for fake package notices.

The BBB said it is a common tactic for phishing scammers to send emails claiming to be an alert about an undelivered package.

Also, in a slightly different variation of this scam, an e-mail may allege to provide order details regarding a package delivery or an invoice file.

By clicking on the provided link or downloading the “invoice,” you’re actually uploading a virus that will phish for your financial and personal information.

The BBB warned that these scammers often impersonate well-known shipping vendors, such as the United States Postal Service, UPS, and FedEx, or even steal the identities of popular retailers to appear more legitimate and trick unsuspecting consumers.

According to the BBB, people receiving an e-mail package notice should keep the following tips in mind.

BBB officials said people should remember to watch out for poor spelling or grammatical errors, ignore calls for immediate action, do not always believe what you see, do not be fooled by cleverly labeled links and attachments, and never click on links or download files from unfamiliar e-mail addresses.