ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents on Wednesday about a phishing scam involving UPS.

In this scam, fraudsters send texts or emails claiming a delivery failure and urging immediate action through a link.

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The sheriff’s office says the messages may request a redelivery fee or personal details in an attempt to steal credit card information.

The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a phishing scam involving UPS. In this scam, fraudsters send texts or emails claiming a delivery failure and urging immediate action through a link. (SLCSO)

The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phishing scam involving UPS. In this scam, fraudsters send texts or emails claiming a delivery failure and urging immediate action through a link. (SLCSO)

SLCSO is urging residents to never click on links in unexpected messages about deliveries.