How To Report A Fake Package Tracking Text
Forward the fake delivery text to 7726, save evidence, then file FTC and FCC reports in minutes.
To report a fake package tracking text, forward it to 7726 and file reports with the delivery inspector and federal agencies. Smishing is a text message that pretends to be a delivery notice to steal personal data or install malware. Do not click the link, reply, or enter payment details.
Save the message first, then report it, block the sender, and delete it.
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What should you do right away?
Leave the link untouched and do not reply. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service warns that these links can steal data or install malware.
Do not share your name, address, login, or card number. Take a screenshot that shows the sender number and date. Copy the message body into a note.
You will need both for reports.
How do you report the text to carriers and postal inspectors?
Forward the message to 7726, which spells SPAM. The Federal Trade Commission says wireless carriers use these forwards to identify sender numbers and improve blocking, as described in its guide to recognizing and reporting spam texts. For a text that impersonates USPS, email [email protected].
Include the message body, your name, and the screenshot. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service explains the process in its smishing guidance on package-tracking text scams.
Where do you file federal reports?
Report the message at ReportFraud.ftc.gov with the sender number, message content, and link. Investigators use these details to track patterns and enforcement targets. File an unwanted-text complaint at https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov and select unwanted calls or texts.
The Federal Communications Commission says these complaints inform policy and possible enforcement, as explained in its guide to stopping unwanted robocalls and texts.
When should you contact the FBI and your bank?
File a complaint with the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center at https://www.ic3.gov if you lost money or entered login or card data. Also file there if the text impersonated a government agency. Include the sender number and linked website.
Contact your bank or card company right away if you paid or shared account access. Ask about new cards, passwords, and transaction holds. Contact local law enforcement if money left your account.
How do you block and delete the message?
Report the message inside your messaging app after you preserve evidence. Use Report Junk or Block, then block the sender. Then delete the message so you do not tap it later by mistake.
Complaints to the FTC and FCC supply data for policy and enforcement. They do not promise an individual investigation or refund, so direct recovery steps matter for victims.