VERIFY | Shipping scams to look out for

If you took advantage of Black Friday or Cyber Monday deals, you may receive a lot of shipping updates on your phone.

However, scammers know this and they're always looking for an opportunity to get your personal information. One of the most common scams going around during the holiday is a text message with a fake delivery notification.

WCNC Charlotte's VERIFY team received one of these messages. It says a package arrived at the warehouse but couldn't be delivered. It then asks the user to click on the link and fill out the rest of the shipping address. These unexpected notifications should always raise a red flag, but how can you tell them apart from a legitimate update?

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