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The April 12 alert warned of a scam text message generally formatted like this: ... The phone number from where the text originated. ... The FBI defines smishing as "a social engineering attack ...
The FBI said people who have received a scam text should file a complaint with the IC3 and include the number the text was sent from and the website listed in the text. Show comments Advertisement
Rather than responding to a text message, find the number of your local post office or UPS branch and call them and inquire if there is an issue with your package.
E-ZPass and the FBI are warning toll payers in New Jersey and around the country about scam text messages known as "smishing." Don't fall for this E-ZPass scam if you receive a suspicious text message
• Fake email addresses - Malicious actors sometimes send from email addresses made to look like an official email address but in fact is missing a letter(s), misspelled, replaces a letter with a lookalike number (e.g. “O” and “0”), or originates from free email services that would not be used for official communications.
What are 800 and 888 phone number scams? If you get an email providing you a PIN number and an 800 or 888 number to call, this a scam to try and steal valuable personal info. These emails will often ask you to call AOL at the number provided, provide the PIN number and will ask for account details including your password.
These phishing attempts first started out as phone calls and emails, but now cybercriminals can also reach you via SMS (text message) through a popular phishing scam dubbed “smishing.” “A ...
Seal of the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center. The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) concerning suspected Internet-facilitated criminal activity. The IC3 gives victims a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of suspected criminal or civil ...