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How to Spot a Phishing Text
When a scammer uses a text instead of an email, it’s just another kind of phishing attack called a “smish,” short for SMS phish.
Hackers never miss an opportunity to trick you into doing what they want. Some smishing scams impersonate companies you do business with - your bank, cell phone provider, cable company, etc.
How can I tell if it might be a smishing scam? Any text attempts containing: “Congratulations, you’re a winner!”; “Urgent!”; and “Reply now!” These are not things you should ever pursue further.
Although strange-looking numbers can still be legitimate, really think before you click – and never click if you’re in doubt. Doing a quick search online for the number in question may reveal it to be a scam number.
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