Fake fraudulent phishing scam email from someone pretending to be UPS

Fake UPS email

Fake tracker link - blocked

The above email screenshot on 25 January 2022 was from an email received by a local resident who alerted Neighbourhood Watch. [click each image to view enlarged]

Do not click on links or attachments in unexpected or suspicious texts or emails. 

The new scam was well constructed aiming to confirm delivery details involving personal details of the recipient. It even had their phishing link referenced on the page. Most links are false.

The resident received the email allegedly from UPS.  It was sent to a very old email address of his which was breached over 7 years ago  and which he no longer uses. He was not expecting any delivery nor has he sent any outstanding parcels to anyone. If you try to open the tracking entry the firewall warns against opening and blocks it (if you have web protection).

  

If you are suspicious about an email you have received, forward it to report@phishing.gov.uk. Suspicious text messages should be forwarded to the number 7726 which is free of charge.

If you believe you are the victim of a fraud, please report this to Action Fraud as soon as possible by calling 0300 123 2040 or visiting www.actionfraud.police.uk.