USPS Text Scam Deceives Illinois Residents

So many scams have been targeting Illinois residents lately, and we can't seem to get away from the unsolicited texts. Every day, there's a new one. The newest one looks so real even I almost fell for it.

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Just last week, a fake Illinois Tollway message was hitting cell phones across the state informing residents of "unpaid tolls" they needed to pay asap. Even people who haven't traveled through tollways were receiving the scam-like messages.

If you get a text from "USPS" saying your package couldn't be delivered due to an invalid zip code, do not fall for it. Please.

Here's what the text says.

"USPS package has arrived at the warehouse and could not be delivered due to an invalid zip code address being detected. Please confirm the zip code address information in the link.
https://usps.com-pcsus.xin/i
(Please reply with a Y, then exit the text message and open it again to activate the link, or copy the link into your Safari browser and open it)
Have a great day from the USPS team!"

First off, USPS would never send a text like that. Second, the link is totally a scam.

If you've received an unsolicited text saying your response is required to receive your package, don't click the link! This is called "smishing".

The scammers hope you click the link and enter your personal information so they can steal your identity, card numbers, and other sensitive information. If you didn't consent to text updates or even order a package of any kind, report any smishing USPS scams to spam@uspis.gov.

Stay safe and victim-free from text scams!

This is what my text looked like, but yours might look completely different.

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