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Shipping Scams of the Week | BHL and USPS
We all love shopping online, from gadgets and clothes to home essentials and appliances. Nothing can make our days brighter when we received our parcels. The hassle-free of having it delivered right in front of our doorstep is a major convenience!
This week our Trend Micro Check Team discovered two new parcel shipping scams that we should watch out for!
BHL Shipping Scam
The reason it sounds and looks familiar is that the scammers are faking the DHL company brand — they even use its colors, logo, and web design.
Sample phishing email. Source: Reddit
If you follow the phishing link, you will be directed to a fake webpage and it will ask for your personal info and the details of your parcel. (URL: xanthinetruck[.]com)
Sample webpage. Source: Reddit
USPS Shipping Scam
There are also reports of scammers posing as USPS. You will receive an email claiming that a parcel has been blocked.
If you click the links it will take you to a phishing page and ask for your personal information. Here are malicious URLs that scammers use:
- uspsxc[.]com
- usa[.]spsusa[.]top
Read more about these scammy tactics.
How to Protect Yourself
- Double-check the sender’s email address. Beware of typos and strange URLs.
- Reach out directly to official websites if you think there are issues with your package.
- NEVER use links or buttons from unknown sources! Use Trend Micro Check to detect scams with ease: Trend Micro Check is an all-in-one browser extension and mobile app for detecting scams, phishing attacks, malware, and dangerous links — and it’s FREE!
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