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.
Fake USPS domains used in this scam
3 identifiedScammers register multiple lookalike domains for the same campaign — rotating them to avoid spam filters. Any link from these domains is fraudulent.The only legitimate USPS address is usps.com.
3 fraudulent domains identified — consistent with organized scam infrastructure.
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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