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USPS warns of scam involving texts requesting information for package delivery (www.13abc.com)

submitted 2 years ago by Salamendacious@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

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The United States Postal Service is warning of a scam involving text messages that ask for information in order for a package to be delivered.

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[–] scottmeme@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I've got like 10 in the last week. Every single one has got an "eat my asshole" response.

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[–] username_unavailable@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I don't know but he's making it a more valuable resource. He is letting the spammers charge more for his number when they resell it since it's verified.

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[–] scottmeme@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago*

At the same time it also costs them a penny each time I send them one, might just start sending images and costing them more instead.

I've also worked with SMS APIs and roughly know the costs from provider to provider.

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[–] SadTrain@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

Hell, I was looking at the spam filter on Messages and accidentally opened one. It was sent as an RCS message and I was worried I'd be flagged and spammed more because of the Read receipt.

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[–] stown@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

You should also forward each message to spam@uspis.gov (yes, you can text to email addresses) if you want to help take down the scam sites and get the numbers blocked.

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