Got a text message from USPS about a package that you don’t quite remember ordering? The impulse to click on the link to jog your memory about the delivery or to see why a package you were expecting ...

Just as millions of Americans are sending presents and cards this holiday season, the U.S. Postal Service is warning about a scam sent via text message. According to the US Postal Inspector Service, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Officials with the U.S. Postal Service are warning of an ongoing text messaging scam that could target you this holiday season.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — You may have received a text recently from a number saying it's from the United States Postal Service. That message, if you got it, probably said something along the lines of a ...

CINCINNATI — With the holiday shopping season in full swing, scammers are targeting consumers with fake text messages claiming to be from delivery services like USPS, FedEx and UPS. Ann Loreax, an ...

Pop quiz: How many times has someone tried to scam you today? Beyond the spammy emails and phone calls, take a look at your texts. Chances are, there are a few scam text messages mixed in—and you ...

Google has declared war on text message scammers, launching a lawsuit and introducing new anti-phishing protections to combat the rising tide of fraud. The tech giant’s legal action targets phishing ...

INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE HAS THAT STORY. SO THE EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE TEAM HAS TOLD YOU ABOUT THESE TEXT MESSAGES MANY TIMES IN THE PAST. ONE CLAIMS TO BE FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE, ABOUT AN UNPAID ...

Phone scams aren’t the only threat anymore — scam text messages (also called “smishing”) are exploding in frequency and in financial damage. According to recent FTC data, Americans lost over $470 ...