USPS "Missed Delivery – Signature Required" Text Scam
Signature required scam — targets recipients expecting valuable items
USPS: We missed you. Your package needs a signature. Rebook delivery: usps-missed-pkg.com
SMS
Confirmed scam
USPS leaves physical door tags for missed deliveries — they never send unsolicited SMS with redelivery links.
Typical victim loss: $50–$500
FTC Consumer Sentinel 2024 — delivery fraud median $180
First seen
Aug 2024
Category
Delivery
Attack vector
SMS
Trigger
Panic / Urgency
3 red flags in this message
Fake domain
All legitimate USPS links use usps.com.
Signature fiction
Signature-required packages generate physical delivery slips, not SMS links.
Rebooking link
USPS allows pickup at the post office — no rebooking via SMS.
What happens if you click
Phishing form collects name, address, and payment info.
Card skimming via fake signature fee.
Other versions of this message
Scammers rotate wording to bypass spam filters. All variations lead to the same outcome.
USPS missed delivery — signature required. Schedule at usps-rebook.com.
We tried to deliver your USPS package but no one was home. Click to rebook.
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Frequently asked questions
Does USPS text you about missed signature deliveries?+
No. They leave a physical PS Form 3849 slip. If you opted into Informed Delivery, you may get an app notification — not a link via SMS.
How do I pick up a real missed USPS package?+
Take the physical slip to your local post office, or schedule redelivery at usps.com/manage/hold-mail.htm.
What is the USPS Informed Delivery service?+
A free USPS service (at informeddelivery.usps.com) that sends digital previews of incoming mail. You opt in — texts are never unsolicited.
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Check your message →First documented: August 2024
Source: FTC Consumer Sentinel 2024 — delivery fraud median $180
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