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  2. USPS warns about package tracking 'smishing' text messages ...

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    Yes, the USPS offers text message tracking of packages, but customers must register to initiate it. USPS does not send tracking texts or emails without a customer first requesting the service, the ...

  3. Sick of those scam text messages? What you can do - AOL

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    The text might say, “Jonathan, urgent notice for your USPS package 97OR442 Available for pick 8:55 a.m. Click this link.” Even if you are expecting a package, you shouldn’t click the link.

  4. 'Skimming,' 'smishing,' and other scams to pay attention to ...

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    Yes, the USPS offers package tracking via text message, but customers must register to initiate the service. The USPS does no t send tracking texts or emails without a customer requesting them ...

  5. Package redirection scam - Wikipedia

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    A package redirection scam is a form of e-commerce fraud, where a malicious actor manipulates a shipping label, to trick the mail carrier into delivering the package to the wrong address. This is usually done through product returns to make the merchant believe that they mishandled the return package, and thus provide a refund without the item ...

  6. United States Postal Inspection Service - Wikipedia

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    The United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), or the Postal Inspectors, is the federal law enforcement arm of the United States Postal Service.It supports and protects the U.S. Postal Service, its employees, infrastructure, and customers by enforcing the laws that defend the United States' mail system from illegal or dangerous use.

  7. Counterfeit consumer good - Wikipedia

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    Packages may include authentication seals and use security printing to help indicate that the package and contents are not counterfeit; these too are subject to counterfeiting. Packages also can include anti-theft devices, such as dye-packs, RFID tags, or electronic article surveillance [ 142 ] tags that can be activated or detected by devices ...

  8. The latest scams you need to be aware of in 2025 - AOL

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    Additionally, report the scam and related message to any relevant parties, such as your bank, credit card issuer, social media platform, email provider, phone carrier or the USPS' Postal ...

  9. Tracking number - Wikipedia

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    A UPS tracking number, for domestic packages within the United States, will usually start with "1Z" followed by a 6 character shipper number (numbers and letters), a 2 digit service level indicator, and finally 8 digits identifying the package (the last digit being a check digit), for a total of 18 characters.