Public Safety
Scam Alert: Fake ‘Missed Delivery’ Scheme Unleashes Havoc on Your Computer
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Consumers beware that even though they may not have done any online shopping, they still can become the target of parcel delivery fraud. At this time of year, criminals go into high gear, phishing for personal information and money with fake “Missed Delivery” notices. “It is not unusual to receive a parcel with a gift you bought or sent by someone else,” said CT Better Bureau spokesman Howard Schwartz. “As a result, someone might not have any reason to doubt that an email or phone call, supposedly from a delivery company, is fake,” he said. ______________
— an announcement from the Connecticut Better Business Bureau
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Recipients are told that a truck driver was unable to deliver a package, and that that the recipient must click on a link to arrange another delivery date, or open and print out an attachment to complete the delivery process.