notification of parcel delivery

[granny grump]

Not sure if I have posted this in the right topic

I have just received an email to say that USPS have been unable to deliver a parcel - they have attached a label to take to the post office - I havent opened the attachment. The email says that I have 30 days to collect the parcel or they will charge me $6.77 per day

You're right I am not expecting a parcel - but what can they expect to gain from this scam - because it is a scam isn't it?

[grasscarp]

Maybe the attachment will be a virus.

[sunny-dave]

There will eventually be a request for payment.

I guess the Post Office will say 'we know nothing' (because they don't) - then you ring/email the fraudsters who tot-up the $6.77s and ask you to pay so that the Post Office can 'release the parcel'.

[MantaRay]

Delete the email.

[chi-chi66]

Just ignore it, put it spam mail.

[Nibble]

delete - it's a scam - if you respond, they know your email address is live and can target it with other things. I've had that one or similar, several times before.

[dzug2]

How would the real USPS know your e-mail address? (it stands for United States Post Office - I take it you are in the UK?)

Of course it's a scam.

[granny grump]

Thank you - yes I am in the uk will delete it

[granny grump]

meant to say it is in spam already

[teacher1]

It is a scam and my security tells me that the label attachment contains a virus ...... do not open it !

[DTCwordfan]

are you in the States?

If you aren't and you are not expecting a parcel, then it's a scam - USPS is not UPS, it is the US Postal Service......

[granny grump]

thank you all

[spudqueen]

Just for future reference. I work in a Post Office and whilst we hold undelivered Royal Mail and Parcelforce items we would NEVER take in post from any other carrier. That includes UPS, Fedex etc etc

[granny grump]

thank you spudqueen

[jesmond]

yes i have had these too and i dont open them, the latest batch of emails seem to be cominng from amazon and although i dont read them it does say in the subject box about my consignment/order being cancelled and as i dont use amazon i just delete as spam so be careful all

[HowardKennitby]

^

I have been getting the Amazon 'cancellation' messages for the last few weeks. All get deleted immediately.