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How to Recognize and Report Spam Text Messages Spam Text Messages and Phishing 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 Or they could sell your information to other scammers Scammers often try to get you to click on links in
Common Urgent Text Message Scams and How to Avoid Them This is why urgent text scams are becoming the most common way to steal personal and financial information It starts with a message, pretending to be from your bank, mobile provider or delivery service, the message is worded to create urgency and panic
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