Suspicious Text Messages
We have all been on the receiving end of text messages that just don’t seem right. Maybe it’s an offer for a gift, or a warning that one of your passwords has changed – whatever the scenario, the sole purpose of the text message is to scam you.
When you’ve received one of these messages, the most important thing to remember is NEVER CLICK A LINK. Once you’ve clicked, you’re vulnerable to malware, hacks, scams, etc.
In his article for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), “Did you get a text from your own number? That’s a scam,” Andrew Rayo gives several helpful steps you can take to block and filter these unwanted messages. He even includes links to help iPhone and Android users report scams from their phones.
Read the full article.
Possible scams can be reported to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
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Posted by LeeAnn Hepler
