That Friendly 'Wrong Number' Text? It's A Scam. Here's Why

You already know to be wary of suspicious-looking text messages, but what happens if a text arrives from someone who appears ...
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Text message scams on the rise: How to protect yourself from fraudsters

A surge in text message scams is targeting unsuspecting consumers with fake package delivery and toll payment alerts, according to Consumer Reports. These messages often appear urgent, urging ...
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How to avoid text message scams

CONSUMER REPORTS (AZFamily) — It starts with a ping. You’re in the middle of your day when a text pops up that there’s a problem with your package delivery, or a missed toll payment. These messages ...
WRAL

Text message job scam: Six things to do if you get a text

This year alone, more than 300 people have reported text hiring scams, which is why the Better Business Bureau wants all job seekers to be aware of these scams as we enter the holiday hiring season.
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Text scams surge: Consumer Reports reveals how to stay protected

ATLANTA — It starts with a ping. You’re in the middle of your day when a text pops up that there’s a problem with your package delivery, or a missed toll payment. These messages look very convincing, ...
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Consumer Reports shares tips to spot and protect yourself from text message scams

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How to spot delivery text scams

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - It starts with a ping. You’re in the middle of your day when a text pops up that there’s a problem with your package delivery, or a missed toll payment. These messages look ...
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Scam text messages target cellphone users with bogus charges | How to respond

CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE HAS THE ANSWER. A VIEWER NAMED CHARLES JUST SENT ME THIS TEXT MESSAGE THROUGH EMAIL. HE POINTED OUT THERE WERE NO MISSPELLINGS, AND SOME OF THE OTHER TELLTALE SIGNS ...
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What you need to know about delivery text scams | Consumer Reports

It starts with a ping. You’re in the middle of your day when a text pops up that there’s a problem with your package delivery, or a missed toll payment. These messages look very convincing, but ...
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Consumer Reports: Delivery Text Scams

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (CONSUMER REPORTS) - It starts with a ping. You’re in the middle of your day when a text pops up that there’s a problem with your package delivery, or a missed toll payment. These ...
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Delivery text scams

AUSTIN, Texas — It starts with a ping. You’re in the middle of your day when a text pops up that there’s a problem with your package delivery, or a missed toll payment. These messages look very ...