USPS warns about package tracking 'smishing' text messages: Here's what to know Customers must request package tracking text messages from the United States Postal Service. The USPS does not send ...

USPS warns about fraudulent text messages disguised as package tracking notifications. Learn how to identify and avoid smishing scams.

There are a few scams the USPS warns customers of being vulnerable to, including being “snowed” by counterfeit postage, phishing and smishing scams, or mail and package theft.

USPS said they are one such agency utilizing a 5-digit short code. USPS will not use a full-length telephone number or email to text you. A lot of smishing texts circulating are full-length numbers.

USPS also asks customers to forward the smishing text message to 7726 to assist with reporting the scam phone number. The Postal Inspection Service will contact you if more information is needed.

A victim of smishing typically receives a deceptive text message from a scammer pretending to be a government agency, bank, or other institution, like the USPS.

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

USPS alerts about fraudulent text messages.Authorities are calling this scam “smishing,” a more sophisticated deceptive practice where users pretend to be from a legitimate company or ...

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