Is this a new type of scam (posing as the US Postal Service)?

[Todd's keyboard]

This morning, I received this message (below) in Messages. The initiator of the message is using a hotmail.com address.

The funny thing is, I'm expecting a letter/package from the US, and it has been delayed. (Actually, I assume many people are in the same situation.

thanks, Todd's patient and wary keyboard

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U.S.P.S - Your package arrived at the warehouse but could not be delivered due to incomplete address information. Please confirm your address in the link.


(Note: I deleted the URL, lest anyone want to click on it. It ends with a .top suffix.)


(Please reply 1 and restart iMessage to activate the link or copy the link to open in your Safari browser)


The U.S.P.S team wishes you a great day!