# FALSE: A USPS text asking for a redelivery fee is always an official USPS message.

> Unsolicited text messages claiming to be from the USPS that ask for a redelivery fee or address updates are phishing scams. The official United States Postal Service does not charge any fee for package redelivery and does not send unsolicited text messages containing payment links.

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- Published: 2026-06-20T06:22:24.515Z
- Updated: 2026-06-20T17:30:00.626Z
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## Claim
A USPS text asking for a redelivery fee is always an official USPS message.

## Verdict
- Label: FALSE
- Source match: Weak
- Confidence: High
- Score: 0
- Meaning: Scam Warning

## Copy-Ready Comeback
FactPage check: FALSE. A USPS text asking for a redelivery fee is always an official USPS message.

## Bottom Line
Unsolicited text messages claiming to be from the USPS that ask for a redelivery fee or address updates are phishing scams. The official United States Postal Service does not charge any fee for package redelivery and does not send unsolicited text messages containing payment links.

## Evidence Lines
1. Redelivery is free of charge - The United States Postal Service does not charge a fee to reschedule package redeliveries. Any text demanding payment to release a package is a scam.
2. USPS does not send unsolicited links - Official tracking texts are only sent if a customer manually registers a tracking number on the official website and opts in. USPS does not send out-of-the-blue texts with links.
3. It is a known smishing tactic - Cybercriminals send these deceptive messages to direct victims to fake copycat websites designed to steal credit card numbers and personal identity details.

## Source Trail
1. [Source 1: Smishing Scam Alerts](https://www.uspis.gov/news/scam-article/smishing/)
   - Publisher: Direct source
   - Used for: The record that should answer the claim most directly.
2. [Source 2: Report Fraud Portal](https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/)
   - Publisher: Public data or reporting
   - Used for: A second source that shows what the claim leaves out.
3. [Source 3: Scams and Schemes FAQ](https://www.uspis.gov/)
   - Publisher: Opposing evidence
   - Used for: The strongest source someone could use to challenge this result.

## Citation URLs
- https://www.uspis.gov/news/scam-article/smishing/
- https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/
- https://www.uspis.gov/

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