Scam or NotScam No. 0262026-11-02
Is this text a scam?
SCAM
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Text Message · Today 9:41
Account Services: We need to verify your identity. Please confirm your name, date of birth and card number here: http://secure-verify.example/confirm
Recreated from the FTC Consumer Alerts description of phishing texts that look legit and ask for personal or financial information. The sender number and link are generic fictional placeholders, not details the source describes.
3 red flags
- RED FLAG 1Unknown senderIt came from a number you don't know, and your phone may be able to block those.
Source: “Check if your mobile phone has options to filter and block texts from unknown senders.” link - RED FLAG 2Asks for your detailsScam texts look real, but they want your personal or money information.
Source: “Scammers send phishing texts and emails that look legit to trick you into giving them personal or financial information.” link - RED FLAG 3A link to tapYou didn't ask for this message, and unwanted messages often lead to scams.
Source: “Unwanted messages often lead to scams.” link
Safe move
Report it as junk
Use your phone's report junk option, or forward the text to 7726.
Source: “Use your phone’s “report junk” option or forward unwanted texts to 7726 (SPAM) and unwanted emails to your email provider.” link
Use your phone's report junk option, or forward the text to 7726.
Source: “Use your phone’s “report junk” option or forward unwanted texts to 7726 (SPAM) and unwanted emails to your email provider.” link
Send this to the one who'd tap it.
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