86% Surge in Fake Delivery Websites Hits Shoppers During Holiday Rush

The report warns of a marked increase in delivery-service impersonation scams around the holiday season, highlighting rapid month-over-month growth in fake postal websites and major brand impersonations (e.g., DHL +206%, USPS +850%). Attackers are using smishing and fake tracking links to harvest personal and financial information, contributing to rising consumer losses; the article recommends avoiding unsolicited links, verifying tracking numbers on official carrier sites, checking sender domains, and reporting suspicious messages.