Holiday delivery impersonation scams surge against consumers tracking packages
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Holiday shoppers are facing a sharp rise in delivery-service impersonation scams, with malicious postal websites up 86% over the past month. The pattern raises phishing and financial-loss risk because fake tracking texts and emails exploit routine package-checking behavior. DHL and USPS impersonation grew especially fast, signaling broad abuse of carrier branding during peak shipping periods. FTC loss data underscores the stakes, with $470m lost to text-message fraud in 2024.
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22.12.2025 18:00 2 articles · 6mo ago
NordVPN flags holiday delivery scam surge
Initial DisclosureNordVPN said malicious postal service websites rose 86% over the past month as holiday delivery scams intensified, with fraudulent DHL sites up 206% month-over-month and USPS impersonation up 850% in a single month. The activity centers on smishing and email phishing that impersonate delivery companies, push package-delay or unpaid-fee alerts, and try to steal personal or financial information from consumers tracking holiday deliveries.
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- 86% Surge in Fake Delivery Websites Hits Shoppers During Holiday Rush — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 22.12.2025 18:00
- 86% Surge in Fake Delivery Websites Hits Shoppers During Holiday Rush — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 22.12.2025 18:00