Rome police are warning residents about scammers sending fake delivery messages to steal personal information.
What It Means For You: If you get a text or email about a failed package delivery, don’t click any links. These messages can steal your bank details or put harmful software on your phone.
What’s Happening: Scammers send messages that look like they’re from delivery companies. The messages say your package couldn’t be delivered and ask you to click a link to reschedule.
• The links don’t actually help with deliveries
• Instead, they steal your personal and financial information or install harmful software
How To Stay Safe: Rome police say to delete suspicious messages right away. Only track packages through official websites like UPS.com or FedEx.com. If you’re not sure if a message is real, call the delivery company directly using a phone number from their official website.
The Big Picture: Package delivery scams have grown as more people shop online. Scammers know many people are expecting deliveries and use that to trick them into clicking dangerous links.
The Sources: Rome Police Department.
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