Crafton police warning residents of scam texts that appear to be from UPS

CRAFTON, Pa. — The Crafton Borough Police Department is warning neighbors of texts that appear to be from UPS, but are actually a scam.

Police say the messages may include links to malware or fraudulent sites.

Here are some tips for identifying the scam texts:

• Unexpected requests: The message may request personal information, payment, or account information
• Sense of urgency: The message may include alarming statements like “Your account will be suspended within 24 hours”
• Communication gaps: The message may not provide an alternative method for contacting the sender
• Deceptive links: The message may include a link that appears to go to a safe site but actually goes to a fraudulent site
• Spelling and grammatical errors: The message may contain errors
• Strange phone numbers: The message may come from a long or strange phone number
• Fake tracking numbers: The message may include a fake tracking number

If you receive one of these scam texts, you can report it to UPS, the Federal Trade Commission or the Better Business Bureau.

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