# USPS Text Scammers Duped His Wife, So He Hacked Their Operation 🔍

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**Created:** [August 9, 2024, 10:00am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/usps-text-scammers-duped-his-wife-so-he-hacked-their-operation/288639 "2024-08-09T10:00:52Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 9, 2024, 10:00am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/usps-text-scammers-duped-his-wife-so-he-hacked-their-operation/288639/1 "2024-08-09T10:00:52Z")

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1. **Smishing Scam Exposed**  
Security researcher **Grant Smith** uncovered a **USPS scam** that tricked victims into providing **credit card details**.

2. **Retaliation and Investigation**  
Smith hacked the **scammers’ systems** , gathering evidence and collaborating with authorities to protect **438,000 credit cards**.

3. **Global Impact**  
The scam was part of a larger operation linked to **similar scams** in **multiple countries**.

**Read more at:** [Wired](https://www.wired.com)