My friend in Phoenix said his bank account got drained after he clicked a text about a late package

I'm convinced that SMS phishing is the biggest threat to normal folks now, not some fancy malware, so what's the best way to spot a fake text before you click?

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2 Comments

brian_kelly919d ago

Check the sender first. A lot of those texts come from weird email addresses, not a real phone number. And they always try to make you panic about a package or a bank alert.

barbara9679d ago

Totally agree, that panic about a package is the biggest red flag. My cousin got one saying a delivery failed and it looked so real, but the link was just a bunch of random letters. I mean, if a real company texts you, they usually say your name or give an order number, not just a scary link.