Tips to stop SMS Fishing

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Tips to stop SMS Fishing
When scammers use SMS to install malicious
malware, they promote unwanted ads that
ultimately lead to identity theft. A form of
cyber fraud known as "Smishing" may cost over a
million according to the FBI's internet crime
complaint center. Find out more in this guide.
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Top 4 Most Common Smishing Attacks
Urgent Messages About Your Credit Card or Bank
Account You are notified that your account has
been locked or that fraudulent activity has
taken place through a text message. In reality,
hackers are obtaining personal information by
pretending to verify your identity.
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Fake Surveys
Notifications That Youve Won Something
Fake Messages From Trusted Brands
Always look out for messages asking you to
answer a survey through some unknown website
that you have known of. Real surveys are always
conducted with an online store that you
personally recognize
Winning something when you havent even
participated in any contest can be
suspicious. Especially whenyour personal
information is asked to obtain the prize.
Trusted brands are now being exploited by
scammers. Keep an eye out! Identifying a sniping
attack can be as easy as a misspelled word.
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Learn the 5 DOs and DONTS for SPAM Text
Messages
Stop sharing your phone number Be alert while
you share your contact details especially phone
numbers. Always check whether it is required
during online shopping to subscribe to online
services or keep your social profiles safe. Only
if you trust the site or company then move
forward with.
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When you receive a message asking for
information, don't answer it.
In response, the scammer may request your
personal information or ask you to install
malicious software. Dont click on any
links Scammers can obtain your personal
information by clicking links in spam text
messages. Avoid clicking links in spam text
messages! Take control of your text messages and
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How to block SPAM Texts Through Your Phone
Settings For Android
Depending on the model and brand of the phone,
the steps may differ. The message that you have
received select it. Youll find dots on the
upper-right. Click on them. Select Blocklist or
Block Sender.
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For iOS
First, go to your phone settings then tap on
Messages. Select the blocked option and then tap
on Add New. Then select the number or contact
you want to add to the block list. Once you are
done choosing, click Done from now onwards,
you wont receive any messages from that contact
or number. Listed below are some of the known
mobile providers that allow users to report spam
texts
Report SPAM Text Messages
ATT Sprint T-Mobile Verizon
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