Hardin County Residents Advised to Be Aware of Fake Shipping Alerts

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to beware of fake shipping alerts during the holidays and always.

Cybercriminals send messages claiming lost or late packages from UPS, FedEx and the United States Postal Service. Be cautious.

Signs of scam include:

.Unexpected delivery alerts

.Urgent claims of lost items

.Look for bad grammer and bad spelling

.Clickbait links for “resolving issues

.Look at the sender’s address and verify it matches the organization

Protect Yourself:

.Verify tracking numbers on official websites

.Contact the delivery service directly for confirmation

.Avoid click on suspicious links.