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Scams are still being carried out while they are on the phone. “Sniffing” is a text message scam that tries to trick you into sharing accounts or personal information.
ARP, BBC and FTC have all warned that by 2020, there will be a total of $ 54 million in “fraudulent” scams. In the UK, fraudulent scams have increased by about 700% since the beginning of the year.
What is “smelling”? The word is derived from phishing (an attempt to trick you into clicking a link) and an SMS or text message. In short, you can get the same type of scam by email but it is in writing.
In recent days, people have been sharing photos of funny messages sent to their phones promising a special gift or gift card. I recently received a ‘kiss’ text message saying that no one had a home but that a package would be delivered to my address. The reason why a sequel cannot be left at the door is that it has one
Unusually high value, followed by an emoji on the iPhone.
Each article includes the phone number or link you need to click or tap for more information. I was taken to a website to log in to my Microsoft Outlook account in case of a receipt. Scammers can log in to my account if I have entered my email address and password for my account. If you use the same password for multiple accounts, scammers can also try it.
While email scams can install malware on your computer, the security of your smartphone is much better than that of a PC or Mac, which is less likely to happen.
Why is this ten-year-old scam on the rise? Probably a factor as to why they’re doing so poorly. The federally mandated STIR / SHAKEN technology is now being used by all major carriers to ensure that the number of calls is confirmed. Many people also use robotic blocking apps or security installed on the phone.
Both cannot block spam or fraudulent content.
What should you do if you receive a text message? First and foremost – do nothing. Do not touch the link, do not dial a number, do not say “Stop” to the text. Never take action against him. You can refer the article to 7226 (fraud) and report it to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.