During the 2024 holiday season, the United States Postal Service and the Postal Inspection Service saw a surge in phishing ...

Among the scams that have seen increased activity is "brushing," which involves unsolicited packages shipped through third-party sellers.

Consumers are now being scammed by text messages claiming that a USPS package is undeliverable due to an invalid ZIP code. The fraudulent links in smishing texts may install malware or redirect users ...