USPS "Delivery Attempt Failed" Text — Scam or Real?
Missed delivery with 48-hour return threat — rushed card entry under deadline
USPS: Delivery attempt failed on 03/10. Package will be returned in 2 days. Reschedule: usps-mydelivery.com
SMS
Confirmed scam
The fabricated date makes the message feel personally targeted, when in reality it is sent to millions simultaneously.
Typical victim loss: $50–$500
FTC Consumer Sentinel 2024 — delivery fraud median $180
First seen
Sep 2024
Category
Delivery
Attack vector
SMS
Trigger
Panic / Urgency
4 red flags in this message
Fake domain
Not a usps.com address.
Specific date
Scammers use recent dates to make the message feel real and personalized.
Return deadline
2-day return threat creates panic.
No slip left
Real USPS always leaves a physical notice.
What happens if you click
Fake scheduling form collects your address and payment details.
Identity theft via combined address + card data.
Other versions of this message
Scammers rotate wording to bypass spam filters. All variations lead to the same outcome.
USPS delivery attempt failed — final notice before return to sender.
We attempted delivery. Package held for 2 days. Click to reschedule.
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Frequently asked questions
Does USPS text you when a delivery attempt fails?+
Only if you opted in to Informed Delivery. If you haven't, any such text is fraudulent.
What does USPS actually do after a failed delivery?+
They leave a paper slip and hold the package at a local post office for 15 days — with no fee to pick up.
Why does the text include a specific date?+
To seem personalized and credible. The date is fabricated.
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Check your message →First documented: September 2024
Source: FTC Consumer Sentinel 2024 — delivery fraud median $180
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