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

Perhaps one of the most popular scams is "smishing," which, in the case of holiday mail, appears as fraudulent text messages ...

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

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

The agency is warning about this. The scam works by sending fake text messages to trick people into sharing information or ...

The USPS warns you should never click on links from unknown senders. They also tell customers to keep in mind that the USPS will never contact you via text message, unless first initiated by a ...

The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection alerts the public to a smishing scam involving fake USPS text messages ...

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

Learn how to spot and avoid USPS package tracking scams with tips from Montgomery County's Office of Consumer Protection.

In fact, the USPS has put out a warning to customers about these smishing scams. "It's that time of the year -- mistletoe, Christmas trees and scammers hammering consumers with fake texts about your ...

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 ...