The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is warning consumers about the dangers of imposter scams, which can start with messages luring victims into a false sense of trust, gain access to privileged information,

As part of National Consumer Protection Week, running from March 2-8, 2025, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) is issuing a stark warning about the growing threat of imposter scams—fraud schemes designed to trick consumers into handing over personal and financial information.

Our consumer team is trying to help you stay one step ahead of scammers by highlighting some of the top strategies they use to steal your personal information or hard-earned money.

It’s Consumer Protection Week and postal inspectors are reminding people to be alert for imposter scams. Those are scams that pretend to be from legitimate sources, like banks or government agencies,