As the holiday season approaches, residents in the Northeast are increasingly targeted by smishing scams, where criminals pose as the United States Postal Service (USPS) to steal personal information. These scams involve unsolicited text messages that claim to be from USPS and often include suspicious links urging immediate action for a package delivery.
USPS warns that these fraudulent messages are part of a phishing tactic known as smishing. The goal is to trick recipients into disclosing sensitive information, such as Social Security numbers, credit card details, or online account passwords. Scammers often exploit the high volume of deliveries during the holidays to catch people off guard.
Northeast residents are advised to be vigilant. To protect themselves, individuals should avoid clicking on links in unsolicited texts and verify any claims by visiting USPS.com directly. Suspicious messages can be reported by forwarding them to 7726 or emailing spam@uspis.gov.
