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Postal Service warns of ‘smishing,’ other holiday scams

The Postal Service warns consumers about 'smishing' scams this holiday season.
'Smishing' is a text message that appears to be from a legitimate source.
Other common holiday scams include fake online shopping sites.
These scams aim to steal personal and financial information from unsuspecting victims.

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US Postal Service warns of 'smishing,' other holiday scams: What to know

(The Hill) — The U.S. Postal Service is warning of “smishing” and other scams this year as millions of Americans prepare to celebrate various holidays. “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 Postal Service’s federal law enforcement arm, said on a webpage about holiday scams on their website. “The U.S. Postal Inspection Serv…

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The Hill

Postal Service warns of ‘smishing,’ other holiday scams

The Postal Service is warning of “smishing” and other scams this year as millions of Americans prepare to celebrate various holidays. “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 Postal Service’s federal law enforcement arm, said on a webpage…

3 months ago·Washington, United States

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Fox 11 LA

USPS warns public of 'smishing' texts | FOX 11 Los Angeles

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

3 months ago

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Los Angeles Times

That text from the post office could be a scam. How to avoid 'smishing' fraud

Scammers are using a hoax called smishing to try to deceive consumers who send packages through the mail. Experts share guidance on how you can avoid this scam.

3 months ago·Los Angeles, United States

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NBC LA

What is ‘smishing’? USPS warns about text message scam. Here’s how it works

The "smishing" scam comes in the form of a text message and aims to steal your personal information. Here’s what to know

3 months ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Falso avviso di consegna: una nuova campagna di smishing colpisce gli utenti di Poste Italiane

Una nuova campagna di smishing, che utilizza messaggi SMS, apparentemente inviati da Poste Italiane, è stata individuata oggi dal CERT-AGID. Questa campagna ha l’obiettivo di sottrarre dati personali e finanziari alle vi…

3 months ago

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