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

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.

This holiday season is the time of giving. But unfortunately, some scammers see it as a time of stealing, as fraudulent text messages have been circling around

Many folks are still expecting holiday packages this week, and the United States Postal Service is warning customers not to fall for what are known as smishing scams. Smishing, said John Hyatt - a strategic communication specialist with the USPS - is the practice of sending fake text messages to smart phones,