Posted: 3:24 PM May 17, 2012
Reporter: Elizabeth Lamb

UPDATE 6:30 p.m.

A scam sent under the guise of the U.S. Postal Service could harm your computer.

Staunton Police want you to know all the facts to make sure you are not a victim.

At least two people in Staunton have already opened the scam.

It's a fake e-mail from USPS customer service about shipment status. The scam wants your money, but also leaves a virus on your computer.

Police say if you're questioning an email, it is best to not open it.
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Staunton Police Department reports there is a new scam going around the community involving an alleged shipment from USPS.

According to police, a citizen received an e-mail from “USPS Customer Service” regarding a USPS shipment status with a number attached.

It said the following:
Postal Notification,



Courier service couldn’t make the delivery of your parcel. Status deny/its not right specified size and weight of parcel.



Location of your parcel: Brownsville



Delivery status: sorting



Service: express mail



Item number: U3185 (etc)



Features: yes



Postal label is enclosed to the letter.



You should print the label and show it in the nearest post office to get a parcel.



Attention!

If the parcel isn’t received within 30 working days our company will have the right to claim compensation from you for it’s keeping in the amount of $12.12 for each day of keeping of it.



You can find the information about the procedure and conditions of parcels keeping in the nearest office.



Thank you for using our services.

USPS Global

Reply to USPS Customer Service

Police say this is a fraudlent e-mail and you should not open it. If you have already opened it, take a copy to the U.S. Post Office and ask to speak to a postal inspector.

If you have any questions, contact either the post office or the Staunton Police Department.

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