How do I safely track my real UPS package?

Go directly to ups.com on your web browser and type in your tracking number manually. Never use the link provided in a suspicious text or email.

I already paid the $2 redelivery fee. What should I do?

The scammers now have your credit card information. Contact your bank immediately, cancel the card, and monitor your statements for fraudulent activity.

Will UPS ever text me?

Yes, if you explicitly sign up for UPS My Choice alerts. However, legitimate UPS texts will not ask you to pay unexpected fees or input sensitive personal data via a mobile link.

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Detecting fake UPS alerts

Attackers clone UPS tracking pages perfectly. Watch out for these extremely common delivery scam patterns.

The 'Redelivery Fee' text message

You receive an SMS stating a package cannot be delivered due to an unpaid shipping fee (usually just $1 to $3), prompting you for card details.

Fake tracking links via SMS/Email

A message saying 'Track your UPS delivery here' with a link that goes to a website that looks like UPS, but the URL is slightly wrong.

Address resolution required

A notification claiming your package has an incomplete address. Clicking the link takes you to a form asking for your personal information and a 'processing fee'.

Fake invoice or waybill attachments

An email pretending to be from UPS with an attached ZIP or PDF file claiming to be your shipping invoice, which actually contains malware.

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Links in text messages

UPS rarely sends unsolicited text messages with direct hyperlinks asking for payments.

Non-UPS domains

If the linked website does not explicitly start with 'www.ups.com', it is a phishing site.

Requests for banking information

UPS will never abruptly ask for your routing/account number or credit card details to release a standard package.

Generic greetings

Alerts that say 'Dear Customer' instead of using your actual name and real tracking number.

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