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USPS Sends Warning To Customers About 'Bogus' E-Mails
The USPS says some postal customers are receiving bogus e-mails about a package delivery.
The United States Postal Service is sending a warning to customers this holiday season.
According to a news release, some postal customers are receiving "bogus e-mails about a package delivery."
The e-mails contain a link that, when opened, installs a malicious virus that can steal personal information from your PC.The e-mails claim to be from the U.S. Postal Service and contain fraudulent information about an attempted or intercepted package delivery.
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You are instructed to click on a link to find out when you can expect your delivery. But Postal Inspectors warn: Do not click on the link! Like most viruses sent by e-mail, clicking on the link will activate a virus that can steal information -- such as your user name, password, and financial account information.
What to do? Simply delete the message without taking any further action.
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The Postal Inspection Service is working hard to resolve the issue and shut down the malicious program. If you have questions about a suspicious postal e-mail or wish to report spam, contact the Postal Inspection Service at spam@uspis.gov.
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