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3. They're not new.

Sat Apr 17, 2021, 05:34 PM

Apr 2021

They've been around for years and they're trying to obtain personal information, logins, and so on.

Here's a good summary with links to examples, etc.

https://www.fcc.gov/how-identify-and-avoid-package-delivery-scams

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I think I've seen a new scam [View all] zipplewrath Apr 2021 OP

Do you have an advice on how to avoid being phished? MerryHolidays Apr 2021 #5

TBA, your earlier advice is great! I will start doing this MerryHolidays Apr 2021 #8

Thank you! n/t MerryHolidays Apr 2021 #14

I truly despise it when someone says "Google is your friend" MerryHolidays Apr 2021 #11

I got one as well. sheshe2 Apr 2021 #2

They're not new. TwilightZone Apr 2021 #3

I received a text message like that as well TheRealNorth Apr 2021 #4

I don't do a lot of on line ordering, and as it happens I've never gotten PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2021 #7

I got an email a couple weeks ago saying my doc03 Apr 2021 #9

That link probably installed a virus. padfun Apr 2021 #10

It was a text zipplewrath Apr 2021 #13

I have received two of those text messages. Delmette2.0 Apr 2021 #15