Scammers Pose as UPS Representatives in Yakima Phishing Emails

Did you get an email from UPS today? Officials at United Parcel Service are warning of a phishing scheme in which scammers pose as UPS representatives in fake texts or emails.

A MISSED DELIVERY OR UNPAID FEES

UPS scam messages may mention a "missed" delivery or unpaid shipping fees, and they often include a malicious link that leads to a fake UPS website or payment portal. Below you'll see an example of the latest email phishing scam that's in Yakima looking for victims.

AN EXAMPLE OF THE SCAM EMAIL:

Delivery Fraud Notice

Our records indicate that a shipment addressed to you may have been fraudulently signed for.

In order to recover your shipment, we must ask you to review the following fraud report here. You will be asked to confirm whether or not the signature shown is yours.
If you have any further questions, please visit UPS Fraud Center.

DON'T BE TRICKED

When targeted by a UPS scam, fraudsters urge you to click a link to track, reschedule, or pay for a delivery. However, doing so could infect your device with malware, direct your payment to the scammer, or trick you into sharing sensitive personal information such as your UPS password, home address, or Social Security number. You can also report the email to fraud@ups.com.

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DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK

Authorities warn not to click on any links in the email or text and simply delete it. With so many people ordering online these days it's likely you truly may be expecting a package from UPS. If that's the case for you the best practice is to contact UPS directly or contact the seller.