Is this a scam? PARCEL PICK-UP NOTICE

[royr]

:undecided:We received a "notice" in the mail today. It was a yellow postcard that was titled "PARCEL PICK-UP NOTICE".
It looks like a UPS type notice, except it does not say who it is from nor did it have a return address.
It addressed us by name and had a Package number on it.
It gives an 888 number to call the "Distribution Center" to schedule a pick-up. It says they can hold the package for ONLY 72 HOURS.

It sure looks like a scam, or at least some sort of come-on, but I cannot guess what it really is. Has anyone else gotten one of these "notices"?
Is so, did you call? What did they say?

[tommy steam]

:undecided:We received a "notice" in the mail today. It was a yellow postcard that was titled "PARCEL PICK-UP NOTICE".
It looks like a UPS type notice, except it does not say who it is from nor did it have a return address.
It addressed us by name and had a Package number on it.
It gives an 888 number to call the "Distribution Center" to schedule a pick-up. It says they can hold the package for ONLY 72 HOURS.

It sure looks like a scam, or at least some sort of come-on, but I cannot guess what it really is. Has anyone else gotten one of these "notices"?
Is so, did you call? What did they say?

Go on line and find PPSs and get the telephone number there. There have been quite a few scams with PPS? I have received e mails scam mails from make believe PPS. Just be careful.

[wholman66]

Scam...Throw it in the trash..

[mfp509]

Scam

[DougB]

:undecided:We received a "notice" in the mail today. It was a yellow postcard that was titled "PARCEL PICK-UP NOTICE".
It looks like a UPS type notice, except it does not say who it is from nor did it have a return address.
It addressed us by name and had a Package number on it.
It gives an 888 number to call the "Distribution Center" to schedule a pick-up. It says they can hold the package for ONLY 72 HOURS.

It sure looks like a scam, or at least some sort of come-on, but I cannot guess what it really is. Has anyone else gotten one of these "notices"?
Is so, did you call? What did they say?

Well, if you didn't order anything, what do you think?

[Bogie Shooter]

:undecided:We received a "notice" in the mail today. It was a yellow postcard that was titled "PARCEL PICK-UP NOTICE".
It looks like a UPS type notice, except it does not say who it is from nor did it have a return address.
It addressed us by name and had a Package number on it.
It gives an 888 number to call the "Distribution Center" to schedule a pick-up. It says they can hold the package for ONLY 72 HOURS.

It sure looks like a scam, or at least some sort of come-on, but I cannot guess what it really is. Has anyone else gotten one of these "notices"?
Is so, did you call? What did they say?

Why would you call? Are you expecting a package? No, No!

[KayakerNC]

What came up when you Googled the 888 number?

[Zoltowski]

I received the same post card and did call, because I was expecting a package. They told me I qualified for a free tablet for a market survey and gave me an additional number to call. I did nit call the second number, as I believed it to be a scam.

[dbussone]

I received the same post card and did call, because I was expecting a package. They told me I qualified for a free tablet for a market survey and gave me an additional number to call. I did nit call the second number, as I believed it to be a scam.


Good move?

[Susan G]

:undecided:We received a "notice" in the mail today. It was a yellow postcard that was titled "PARCEL PICK-UP NOTICE".
It looks like a UPS type notice, except it does not say who it is from nor did it have a return address.
It addressed us by name and had a Package number on it.
It gives an 888 number to call the "Distribution Center" to schedule a pick-up. It says they can hold the package for ONLY 72 HOURS.

It sure looks like a scam, or at least some sort of come-on, but I cannot guess what it really is. Has anyone else gotten one of these "notices"?
Is so, did you call? What did they say?

Yes it's a scam and they are still mailing them out. Rip it up...

[Pointer]

Good to know.

[Indydealmaker]

When in doubt, you can usually get a clue by reading the "full Header" of the email.

[USSGompers]

From now on----do what I do when I get 'UNKNOWN' phone calls, per caller ID...or these post cards... never call the number--they will think they have a live wire then----

Just Google the number--Area code --then number ---oh Boy--I have found out that most of the calls are from the NRA (4 different phone #), ???? cause we are a member and tons of scams.

Always Google the phone # and click on (800-notes)..it will take you to a site with 100's of complainer's like US!!!!

[tainsley]

I got one to...trash it!

[eremite06]

Got one of these today. It's in the circular file.

[graciegirl]

Go on line and find PPSs and get the telephone number there. There have been quite a few scams with PPS? I have received e mails scam mails from make believe PPS. Just be careful.



Yes. We got one too. DON'T call the number anyone. Throw it in the trash.

[Shirleevee]

Yes. We got one too. DON'T call the number anyone. Throw it in the trash.

When you download the receipt it infects your computer: i.simpli.fi and bk-coretag.js

[eremite06]

Anyone report this to a postal inspector?

[zcaveman]

I got the same post card and immediately round-filed it.

Z

[jrandall]

Scam

[JRietz]

Anyone report this to a postal inspector?

I did. I filed a complaint as best one could at https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/contactus/filecomplaint.aspx

I'm also taking the post card to the post office. Since they have been delivering them and assuming the Permit number is correct, they are part of the problem. They need to stop delivering these.

This is 1000% a scam.

[DAWN MARIE]

It is a scam and we googled the number telling us so. I was expecting a pkg so at first I thought it was legit but since LL Bean never handles their delivery this way I had a red flag. I'm wondering if they somehow know to target certain people who are expecting a pkg?

[PaPaLarry]

Definitely a scam!!!!!

[PokeyB]

Good idea.

[graciegirl]

Good idea.


It's a scam and it may be a lou-lou.