Did you receive a text claiming to be from Post Office saying a parcel has failed to be delivered and asking you to click a link to book or reschedule a delivery? Is the Post Office texts scam or legit? Read this review to find out why you should be wary of such Texts.
What is Post Office Text
Post Office Text are fraudulent texts sent by scammers to get your personal information so they can use it to scam you. They come in form of a text saying that a parcel has failed to be delivered and asking you to click a link to book or reschedule a delivery , and the link is nothing to do with Post Office , The phishing text have, unsurprisingly, nothing to do with Post Office and these text contain links which you are asked to click on. They are however links created by the scammers to obtain personal information from unsuspecting people.
A Post Office spokesperson said: “People are being tricked by fake texts claiming to be from Post Office, but Post Office will never send texts about parcels or mail. “This is because Post Office does not deliver parcels or letters.
However when one clicks on the links they inadvertently send their information to the scammers who uses it fraudulently.
The Post Office scam texts often times contains viruses, spywares, malwares, which are harmful to devices and can hack and destroy a device.
If you receive a similar text message, it is advised that you do not click on the link. Instead, you should report the message by forwarding it to 7726.
The best thing you can do when receiving a text like this is to block the sender and delete it. T-Mobile is aware of the scam and have set up some guidelines to guild customers.
Tips To Protect yourself
- Do not click on any links included in text messages or emails – instead contact your bank directly using the number on the back of your bank card, or through the 159 Stop Scams number.
- If you do click on a link do not provide bank or security details and never download software on to your device.
- You can report any suspicious text messages to your mobile network provider by forwarding the text message to 7726.
You may also get other similar texts as they come in various form, it is in your own best interest that you don’t click on it, simply delete it and inform others so they don’t fall victim.
Conclusion
From the Foregoing, it is clear that the Post Office Texts is a phishing scam, Users should not click on the link if and when they receive such message.
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