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It's snowing,
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and we're thinking about fishing.
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Fishing?
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But wait.
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This isn't fishing with a pole.
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It's phishing with a -PH.
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An online scam where someone  sends you a luring message
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with a link from an email  that looks real but is fake.
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And if you bite, you will be left out in the cold.
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Hi, I'm Terri Tolliver,
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Public Information Representative
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with the United States Postal Inspection Service.
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If you click on a link in the message,
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you're asked to provide information  that could give criminals
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access to your passwords or financial accounts,
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putting you and your data at risk
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which could lead to monetary losses.
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And now there's a new twist on phishing.
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It's a text based scam called smishing.
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Criminals are using the  Postal Service to trick you
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into sharing private information.
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Here's what you need to watch out for.
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If you receive a text message that reads,
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"Package has arrived at  warehouse and cannot be delivered
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due to incomplete address information.
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Click link to confirm your address."
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Don't fall for it.
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Here are some tips to keep  you from becoming a victim:
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Be suspicious of any message  requesting personal information.
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Don't click on any links or respond  to a message from an unknown number.
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And don't send personal or sensitive  information over a text message.
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Don't get snowed this holiday season.
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Think before you click.
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For more information on scams,
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visit uspis.gov.