During National Consumer Protection Week, which runs from March 1-7, the Postal Inspection Service will raise awareness of scammers who pretend to represent the government.
Exposing Imposters
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Money Mule
Money mules are people who receive and transfer money obtained from victims of fraud. Some money mules know they’ve been recruited to assist criminal activity, but others become money mules without realizing their activity is benefiting fraudsters.
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Smishing
Have you received unsolicited mobile text messages indicating that a USPS delivery is awaiting your action, with an unrecognized web link to click in the body of the message? Don’t click the link! This type of campaign is a scam called smishing.
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