A new scam is targeting people with fraudulent text messages pretending to be from the United States Postal Service ...

The USPIS, the self-described "law enforcement arm of the U.S. Postal Service," aims to secure the nation's mail system ... and avoid scams. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has released a podcast ...

If a scam is suspected, communication should be cut off immediately and reported. USPS and USPIS are increasing public outreach efforts to help Americans recognize and avoid mail fraud.

In addition to protecting its workers, the USPS warned customers about scams. "Simple actions like promptly retrieving your mail regularly, avoiding leaving checks in the mailbox overnight ...