Have you recently received an urgent email from the "USPS" claiming your package is on hold due to an "invalid ZIP code" or "delivery failure"? If that email includes an attachment named , stop immediately. What is the "USPSnew.zip" Scam?

Scammers use high-pressure language (e.g., "Action Required within 24 hours") to make you act without thinking.

Security Alert: Don’t Open "USPSnew.zip"—How to Spot the Latest Delivery Scam

The email asks you to open an attached file—often USPSnew.zip —to "confirm your details" or view "shipping documents".

The real USPS never sends tracking updates or delivery notices via attachments.

Messages addressed to "Dear Customer" instead of your name are a major red flag. What to Do if You Receive This Email Smishing: Package Tracking Text Scams - USPIS.gov