Attorney General Todd Rokita is advising Hoosiers to watch for texts and emails informing them of shipping-and-delivery issues with items they supposedly have ordered.
Scammers are flooding inboxes with these false claims in an effort to steal personal information and/or lure victims into unknowingly downloading malware onto their computers or phones. The fraudulent emails and texts often contain links purported to help the consumer track a package — when in reality those links connect to malicious websites.
These scam messages typically appear to come from such sources as Amazon, FedEx, the U.S. Postal Service, UPS and others.
If you receive an email or text of this nature, DO NOT click on any links or reply in any manner.
Instead, if you believe there is any possibility such a message could be valid, simply contact the delivery carrier yourself by navigating to the appropriate website — without using any contact information provided in the suspicious text or email.
Anytime you believe you are the target of a scam attempt, you may file a complaint at in.gov/attorneygeneral/ or call 1-800-382-5516.
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