Scammers send fake text messages to trick you into giving them your personal information — things like your password, account number, or Social Security number.

May 8, 2024 · Use your phone’s “report junk” option or forward unwanted texts to 7726 (SPAM) and unwanted emails to your email provider. Learn more about how to get fewer spam texts and emails.

If it’s not scammers spamming your phone with texts or filling up your inbox with emails, it’s your mailbox crammed with ads and other mail you didn’t ask for. The junk messages and mail might seem endless, but there are some ways to help scale it back.

Jun 8, 2023 · If you get tons of scam text messages, you’re not alone. Lots of people have been reporting to the FTC that they’re getting texts from scammers impersonating people and organizations you know and trust — like your bank or companies like Amazon.

Jan 28, 2025 · The junk messages and mail might seem endless, but there are some ways to help scale it back. Scammers send phishing texts and emails that look legit to trick you into giving them personal or financial information.

How To Recognize Phishing Scammers use email or text messages to try to steal your passwords, account numbers, or Social Security numbers. If they get that information, they could get access to your email, bank, or other accounts. Or …

Don’t reply to text messages from unknown numbers. It could lead to a scam. Delete and report them using your phone’s “report junk” option or forwarding unwanted texts to 7726 (SPAM) and unwanted emails to your email provider. Never click links in an unexpected message.

Feb 28, 2014 · Don’t click on links in the text message. Links can take you to spoof sites that look real but will steal your personal information. Report spam texts to your carrier. Copy the original message and forward it to 7726 (SPAM) free of charge, if you are an AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, or Sprint subscriber.

Here's what you need to know to protect yourself from these scams. The bogus stories the scammers deliver The scammers send bogus messages by email or text. The message might say that you missed a delivery attempt and ask you to click on a link to re-schedule the delivery.

Jun 5, 2024 · When you go through a toll, you know you’ll need to pay a fee to use that road or bridge. But scammers are targeting drivers with text messages pretending to be from the tolling agency collecting “overdue toll charges.” Here’s what to know about this text scam.