USPS "Package Held – Verify Here" Text — Scam or Legit?
Fake delivery fee portal — card data collected under address verification pretext
Confirmed scam
Victims typically receive this while waiting on a real package, making the timing feel coincidental.
Typical victim loss: $50–$500
FTC Consumer Sentinel 2024 — online shopping/delivery fraud median $180
First seen
Aug 2024
Category
Delivery
Attack vector
SMS
Trigger
Panic / Urgency
4 red flags in this message
Fake domain
USPS only uses usps.com. 'usps-track-help.com' is not affiliated.
Urgency pressure
Scammers manufacture urgency to prevent you from thinking critically.
Brand impersonation
The message uses USPS branding but originates from an unknown number.
No tracking number
Legitimate USPS delivery alerts always include a real tracking number.
What happens if you click
Redirected to a fake USPS login page that steals your credentials.
Credit card or bank info stolen via a fake 'redelivery fee' form.
Your device may be exposed to malware.
Other versions of this message
Scammers rotate wording to bypass spam filters. All variations lead to the same outcome.
USPS Alert: Package held at facility. Confirm address: usps-deliveryverify.com
Your USPS package cannot be delivered. Update info: usps-redelivery-portal.com
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Frequently asked questions
Is the USPS "package held – verify here" text a scam?+
Yes. USPS never texts you unsolicited links asking to verify delivery. Any text with a non-usps.com domain is a phishing attempt.
What if I already clicked the link?+
Close the page immediately. Do not enter any information. If you did enter info, contact your bank and change your passwords.
How do I report this USPS scam text?+
Forward the text to 7726 (SPAM), report to the USPS Inspection Service at postalinspectors.uspis.gov, and file a complaint at ic3.gov.
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Check your message →First documented: August 2024
Source: FTC Consumer Sentinel 2024 — online shopping/delivery fraud median $180
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