USPS warns about package tracking 'smishing' text messages: Here's what to know Customers must request package tracking text messages from the United States Postal Service.

USPS warns about 'smishing' text messages disguised as reputable sources like the Postal Service. Beware of unfamiliar links and do not click them.

Per the USPS, an example text message for an expected delivery may look like: USPS 01123456789123456789, Expected Delivery by: Monday, September 11, 2017 Reply STOP to cancel.. USPS tracking texts ...

Since you can’t track a simple piece of mail, we put an Apple AirTag in an envelope, addressed to the 14 News station, and dropped it in a USPS mailbox. That was October 17.

USPS warns about 'smishing' text messages: What to know Customers must request package tracking text messages from the United States Postal Service.