U.S. postal officials warn about new text scam

Smishing: U.S. postal officials warn about new texting scam
Amid the busy holiday shipping season, the U.S. Postal Service is sounding an urgent warning about a scam being sent via text message to unsuspecting users. According to postal officials, the scam consists of cell phone owners receiving a text message that says a USPS package can’t be delivered because of missing information.
‘Smishing’ and other scams could kill your holiday joy, Postal Service warns
“While the holiday season offers merriment, joy, and togetherness, fraudsters and their scams can dim the season,” the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), the federal law enforcement arm of the Postal Service, said on its website.
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