As the holiday season draws near, residents across the Southeast are being increasingly targeted by smishing scams, where criminals impersonate the United States Postal Service (USPS) to steal personal information. These scams typically involve unsolicited text messages that appear to be from USPS, often containing suspicious links that prompt recipients to act quickly on a package delivery.
USPS has identified these fraudulent messages as part of a phishing technique known as smishing, aimed at deceiving recipients into revealing sensitive details like Social Security numbers, credit card information, or online account passwords. Scammers exploit the busy holiday shipping season to catch people off guard.
Southeast residents are urged to stay cautious. To protect themselves, individuals should avoid clicking on links in unsolicited texts and confirm any claims by visiting USPS.com directly. Any suspicious messages can be reported by forwarding them to 7726 or emailing spam@uspis.gov.
