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8 paź 2024 · Beyond the spammy emails and phone calls, take a look at your texts. Chances are, there are a few scam text messages mixed in—and you weren’t sure if some of them were legitimate messages...
Scammers send fake text messages to trick you into giving them your personal information — things like your password, account number, or Social Security number. If they get that information, they could gain access to your email, bank, or other accounts.
8 cze 2023 · Lots of people have been reporting to the FTC that they’re getting texts from scammers impersonating people and organizations you know and trust — like your bank or companies like Amazon. An analysis of consumer reports reveals the top text scams from 2022.
19 wrz 2023 · INDIANAPOLIS— If you get a text about a package delivery, take a closer look. The Indiana Attorney General’s Office is warning people about an uptick in emails and texts that appear to be from FedEx, UPS, Amazon, and the U.S. Postal Service—but they’re actually a scam.
16 sty 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.
12 wrz 2023 · If you do receive a text from a scammer, forward the text message to 7726 (SPAM). They will help your cellphone provider block these numbers from sending messages.
5 sie 2020 · Some scammers are creating fake customer service information for popular companies and paying for it to show up in your search results. When you contact them, they’ll offer to “resolve” the problem you may have — if you wire money to them or send gift cards.
