Fake texts and e-mails carrying phishing attempts by virtual scammers are on the rise, including a recent trend of spammers posing as Amazon representatives.
So to be extra cautious, the Federal Communications Commission
that you"never share your personal or financial information via email, text messages, or over the phone."If you have any doubt over a particular text or e-mail's legitimacy,you to contact the company or institution's"verifiable customer service line." Visit the company's website to find a valid contact number or e-mail address, rather than responding to the message you've received.
The simplest way to stop receiving suspicious messages is to block the phone numbers or email addresses that are messaging you. You can also manage your phone's filters to weed out calls or texts from unknown numbers. Unfortunately, some scammers use different numbers or addresses for each message they send, leaving you playing a game of virtual Whack-a-Mole, constantly blocking suspicious numbers and e-mails as the scammers cycle through new ones.
At that point, consider reporting the spam and phishing attempts to your wireless carrier or e-mail service, along with government agencies — including the FTC's
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