The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is advising the public to be aware of online “Romance Scams” this Valentine’s Day. “Valentine’s Day is a time when many are speaking the language of ...

Consumers are now being scammed by text messages claiming that a USPS package is undeliverable due to an invalid ZIP code. The fraudulent links in smishing texts may install malware or redirect users ...

If you get a text from "USPS" saying your package couldn't be delivered due to an invalid zip code, do not fall for it.

As part of National Consumer Protection Week, running from March 2-8, 2025, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) is ...

Federal agencies and tech companies are sounding the alarm on "romance scammers," many of whom live overseas and use the promise of a romantic encounter to lure Americans. This problem has ...

Officials remind us -- especially seniors -- not to fall for romance scams with criminals using a fake identity to gain your affection and trust before stealing from you. The FBI and USPS say once ...

The Better Business Bureau just released its Scam Tracker Risk Report. It ranks scams on three factors: exposure, ...

She was heartbroken when she finally realized that it was all a con and followed the patterns of other romance scammers looking to take advantage of vulnerable singles looking for love ultimately ...

Many victims are sending exorbitant amounts of money through the postal service. Then, they unknowingly become the victims of romance scams. Many people all over the world feel lonely on Valentine ...

Investment scams, including those involving cryptocurrency, remained the riskiest scam type in 2024, according to a new ...

Romance scams have become the most common type of fraud in 2025 and have swindled would-be lovers out of over $1.3 billion in the United States alone. Just last year, the world heard the ...