Newsweek
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service's new tips for avoiding scams coincide with the rise of a scheme that targets consumers through fraudulent text messages impersonating the U.S. Postal Service. Americans lose billions of dollars each year to scammers. Roughly $8.8 billion was stolen due to fraud in 2022, according to the Federal Trade Commission. What To Know Fraudulent messages, known as "smishing" scams, are a growing threat. Smishing is a form of...