This internet email scam that is being used a lot these days has several variations. The latest involves yet another modification on the original email that claimed my package couldn’t be delivered and was being held until I claimed it. The email from the “US Postal Service” has changed slightly—the supposed package is now being held in Bakersfield instead of Chicago. The good news is that it has moved westward without me doing a thing. On the down side, the daily charge to “store” the supposed package has gone up. Since nothing about this email is true—other than the fact that it’s an email scam—who really cares?
As I pointed out in the first post on this scam, the US Postal Service doesn’t charge “rent” or “storage” so that should be an immediate tipoff that something is not quite right with this email. Beware, don’t click the link included to learn more.
Here’s the text of the latest email received:
Postal notification,
Courier service couldn’t make the delivery of your parcel.
Reason deny:Postal code isn’t valid.
LOCATION:Bakersfield
PARCEL STATUS: sort order
SERVICE: Local Pickup
NUMBER OF YOUR ITEM:U996791909NU
INSURANCE: Yes
Label is enclosed to the letter.
Print a label and show it at your post office.
Important information!
If the parcel isn’t received within 30 working days our company will have the right to claim compensation from you for it’s keeping in the amount of $8.59 for each day of keeping.
You can find the information about the procedure and conditions of parcels keeping in the nearest office.
Thank you.
USPS Logistics Services.
