Beginner · 6 min
How to Spot a Scam Text
Recognize urgency, suspicious links, unknown senders, and requests for money.
Follow these steps
- 1
Stop before tapping anything.
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Check whether you know the sender.
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Look for pressure, threats, prizes, or unusual urgency.
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Do not send money, gift cards, passwords, or verification codes.
- 5
Open the company’s official app or type its website yourself.
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Block and report the message if it is fraudulent.
Examples
Your package is held. Pay $1.99 now.
Your bank account is locked. Verify your password here.
I need gift cards immediately—do not call me.
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