Postal Service Warns of Fake 'Postal Item Arrival Notice' With Transparent Tape a Red Flag
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Korea Post said on the 29th that forged and altered "postal item arrival notices" impersonating post office notices had been identified in some regions.
The forged notices used tactics such as changing the postman's contact information to a phishing number or altering only the QR code.
Korea Post urged people to be suspicious of notices printed on plain paper with transparent tape attached or those that cannot be cleanly removed, and to verify and report them by calling 1588-1300 or contacting a nearby post office.
The Korea Post has issued a warning after suspected phishing cases involving forged postal notices were identified in some regions. On the 29th, the agency said it had found altered and counterfeit "postal item arrival notices" in some areas and urged the public to exercise special caution.
A postal item arrival notice is used to notify recipients when delivery is not possible, such as when the addressee is absent for registered mail. The notice is attached to a recipient's door or another place at the address.
The forged notices identified this time were found to use a tactic that changed the postman's contact information to a phishing number. In some cases, only the QR code was altered.
Korea Post said the counterfeit notices are highly sophisticated and difficult for ordinary people to identify with the naked eye. It added that extra caution is needed regarding suspected letter phishing cases involving the name of the post office and a "postal item arrival notice."
A legitimate notice is made of special thermal paper, commonly known as receipt paper. Its adhesive is designed to be easily removed and reattached, like a Post-it note.
Korea Post said that notices printed on plain paper with transparent tape attached, or those that cannot be cleanly removed like ordinary stickers, are not issued by the Korea Post (post office). It advised people to suspect tampering if they find such a form.
Korea Post said that if tampering is suspected, people should check whether the item was actually delivered and contact the Postal Customer Center at 1588-1300 or a nearby post office. If they suspect it was sent by the post office, they should verify it through the official channel.
Korea Post said it does not collect resident registration numbers through postal item arrival notices, the internet, or by phone, and it also does not collect bank account numbers through postal item arrival notices, the internet, or by phone. It advised people not to respond if they are asked to enter a resident registration number or bank account number.
Park In-hwan, head of Korea Post, said tactics impersonating the post office have been increasing in variety recently. He added that if there is any doubt about whether something was sent by the post office, contacting the post office directly to verify it is the best way to prevent major losses.
Korea Post asked people to report any "postal item arrival notice" suspected of being forged or altered to the nearest post office or the police. It also said it plans to continue providing guidance to help prevent customer losses.
Source: IT DAILY · Seong Won-young
Original: https://www.itdaily.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=241871
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