People Are Getting Scammed by Fake FedEx Texts

People are getting scammed by fake FedEx test messages lately, according to The Washington Post. The messages link to an Amazon listing and ask people to complete a survey and claim a reward. They then must enter their credit card information to pay for shipping. “By agreeing to pay the small shipping fee, you’re also signing up for a 14-day trial to the company that sells the scammy products,” says tech site How-to Geek. “After the trial period, you will be billed $98.95 every month and sent a new supply of whatever item you claimed as a reward.” Neither Amazon nor FedEx have commented on the scam. However, FedEx notes on its site, “FedEx does not request, via unsolicited mail, e-mail or sms messages, payment or personal information in return for goods in transit or in FedEx custody.”