UPS email Scam
Since the subject of scams came up I thought I'd mention one I'm just hearing about. I work at UPS and have gotten several phone calls in the past week or so from people who are getting bogus emails saying they are from UPS support. The emails say you have a package which was shipped to a PO Box which could not be delivered and that UPS will charge you $... (amounts vary) per day that you don't pick it up. It gives tracking numbers which are not UPS numbers.
UPS does not charge storage fees. Or send emails on PO Box addressed or addresses which they cannot find labels. Clerks will try to contact a customer or shipper by phone first if a number is listed on the package for a correct adderss. If that is unsuccessful they will send a postcard to the PO Box and hold the package 5 business days. COD packages are not held however but are returned to the shipper. They may also look in the system for a name match in the area. If no response is received the package will be returned to the shipper. If a customer does respond with an alternate address the package is sent there without charge if still in the general area. Destinations outside of the general area may require additional charges. Say a pkg comes from NY to NJ but now the address is going to be Florida.
I'm not sure if this is a money scam or a virus carrying email since I haven't seen a hard copy yet. If you get one of these do not open it - click on any link or reply. I suggest you report it.
FYI if you have a shipment sent to a bad address contact your shipper for a delivery intercept. A fee of about $10 is charged to the shipper for this service. If the shipper will not do this or you cannot get hold of them you can request the package be put on will call for pick up. Some packages are not allowed to be address corrected either because of a shippers request that they not be or if it is considered a high value (over $1000) or a high risk pkg (medications etc.)
Anyway I just thought I'd pass that on.
John
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