![]() If you’ve received a suspicious text, how can you tell if it’s a text scam? First, take a pause before you do anything. Scam types will vary, but the more popular text scams attempt to rope you in with offers that are too good to be true (such as free prizes or money from a well-known retailer) attempt to spur you into action by pretending to be a friend or family member in need or dangle fake information about a transaction or account (like a package delivery). Text scams are text messages designed to trick you into giving money or sharing personal information that can be used to steal your money or identity. ![]() ![]() You may be accustomed to annoying scam phone calls and emails, but are you now receiving scam text messages? Although text scams aren’t as prevalent as phone and email scams, consumers are increasingly on the receiving end of these unwanted texts.
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