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8 sie 2024 · Bad actors can trick your phone into connecting to a False Base Stations (FBS) or Stingrays, which are portable radio devices. Then, these scammers and fraudsters use the frailty of aging and...
28 lut 2024 · Scamio: state-of-the-art AI scam detector that lets you check any suspicious text, SMS, email, instant message, link, or even QR code.
4 lis 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?
17 cze 2024 · Have you ever received a random text message from a stranger greeting you with a single “Hello” or something like “Hi, How are you?” Despite seeming innocuous at first, this general conversation starter could launch a bigger plan to scam you.
10 sty 2024 · Texts sent by fraudsters, also known as smishing, can be devious scams seeing you lose money immediately by entering your details into a dodgy website, or over months by being groomed by criminals pretending to be a job recruiter. Here we detail the text scams we've seen recently and share advice on how to spot and avoid a text scam.
10 paź 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 sty 2024 · SMS phishing (aka smishing) is the fraudulent solicitation of your personal or financial information through the use of text messaging. Smishing, though uncommon, can be extra effective due to the personal nature of our text inbox. Here’s how you can protect yourself from smishing scams and spot them before it’s too late.
