Shipping Scams of the Week: BHL and USPS
Author: Trend Micro
This article is from Trend Micro.
This week we’ve discovered two new parcel shipping scams currently making the rounds: the oddly familiar-sounding “BHL”, as well as fake United States Postal Service alerts. Read on to find out more.
BHL Shipping Scam
So it seems there’s a great new parcel service on the scene, BHL! Unfortunately, it’s yet another cheap scam and the reason it might sound familiar is that the scammers have borrowed the DHL company brand — even going so far as to mimic its colors, logo, and web design.
Sample phishing email. Source: Reddit
Netizens have reported receiving phishing emails which claim a parcel-related alert message is waiting for you on their website. If you follow the phishing link, you will be taken to a fake webpage at which point you’ll be required to enter personal information to get your parcel. Below is an example (URL: xanthinetruck[.]com):
Sample webpage. Source: Reddit
The scammers are banking on would-be victims being foolish enough to fall for a ploy as simple as replacing a “D” with a “B”. Prove them wrong!
USPS Shipping Scam
Netizens have also reported receiving phishing emails from scammers posing as USPS. In the emails, it is claimed that a parcel has been blocked until further instructions are supplied by the would-be victim.
Sample phishing emails
Following the links will take the victim to a phishing page where they are required to enter personal information. Don’t do it! This information can be used not only for data harvesting, but also for monetary theft and even identity theft. Lastly, watch out for these malicious URLs currently being utilized:
- uspsxc[.]com
- usa[.]spsusa[.]top
How to Protect Yourself
Double-check the sender’s email address. Beware of typos and strange URLs.
Reach out directly to official websites if you think there are issues with your package.
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