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8 Οκτ 2024 · Scammers are getting sneakier, so you have to be smarter to stay safe. Here are the newest scam text messages to watch out for.
A phishing scam uses emails or text messages to lure you in. Phishing messages may look like they come from a big brand, bank or government office, but they are fake. No genuine organisation will ask for your personal information by email or text message. Money is requested
1 Δεκ 2021 · If you’ve ever received shady, unsolicited text messages that promise $3 million prizes, free cruises, or gift cards, you’ve experienced smishing (a portmanteau for “SMS phishing”). These...
10 Οκτ 2024 · Smishing is the text message version of phishing. When smishing, cybercriminals send harmful links via text message that ask you to provide secure information. Phishers throw out “bait” by making enticing offers, threatening you, or offering to help you with something.
16 Ιαν 2024 · Legitimate SMS marketing messages are usually sent from a 6-digit short code (like 711711), a 10-digit toll-free phone number (ex: 844-462-2554), or a local text-enabled business phone. If you receive a text message from an unidentified 11-digit number, the odds are high that it’s a scam.
4 Νοε 2024 · To scare a scammer, you could waste their time with silly responses, pretend to be an automated messenger, or resend them the messages they sent you. Report all text scams to the Federal Trade Commission’s Report Fraud site, filter messages from unknown numbers, and avoid opting in on company sites. Is it wise to scare text scammers?
29 Νοε 2023 · Have you ever received an unsolicited text message promising million-dollar cash prizes or a free cruise? Messages like these are scam texts sent by scammers in an attempt to steal your money or obtain confidential information like bank account numbers or passwords.
