DALLAS — Amid the busy holiday shipping season, the U.S. Postal Service is sounding an urgent warning about a scam being sent ...

According to the US Postal Inspector Service, the scam is simple: Someone sends you a text claiming your USPS package can't ...

Smishing is the practice of sending text messages disguised as a reputable source, like the U.S. Postal Service.

While people are out shopping for loved ones, scammers are out trying to steal their valuable information. Here are some ...

A popular—and successful!—smishing scam pretends to be from the Postal Service. “This USPS scam is known as an impersonation ...

Scammers are using a hoax called smishing to try to deceive consumers who send packages through the mail. Experts share ...

Mail carriers are warning the public of a scam that involves texts coming from stranger pretending to be them.

The USPS warns customers to be wary of holiday ... will contact you if more information is needed. Forward the smishing/text ...

As holiday package deliveries increase, scammers are using "smishing" text messages to impersonate USPS and trick people into revealing personal or financial information.

If customers want to receive updates about packages, they must sign up for the service by visiting the USPS website. Officials are calling the scam "smishing." According to the Federal ...