Postal Bulletin highlights how Grandparent Scams have become more sophisticated

The so-called “Grandparent Scam” is not new, but with the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), scammers are adding a new twist that makes this scheme more convincing than ever. Here’s how the scam works: A criminal gathers a few facts and personal information about a person, often from social media, then contacts that person’s grandparent….

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USPS: ZIP Code was launched 60 years ago this month

July 27, 2023 The ZIP Code was launched 60 years ago this month as part of a program of improvements to increase postal delivery speed. At the time, Americans were already struggling to adapt to three-digit area codes for long-distance telephone calls, so promoting the five-digit ZIP (short for Zone Improvement Plan) Code was a…

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