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Scammers are getting more advanced every day. From a simple text that says, "track your package with this link," to a message that promises to help pay off loans or give you a coupon code, there ...
Scammers are using a hoax called smishing to try to deceive consumers who send packages through the mail. Experts share guidance on how you can avoid this scam.
The second form of a tracking-number scam is a straightforward phishing attack. The victim receives an email or bogus text , usually claiming to be a tracking alert or a missed-delivery alert from ...
Some merchants may provide a refund upon seeing the item delivered to the same ZIP code; however this is generally used by fake online stores when selling items. This scam exploits a flaw in the tracking system; online tracking will usually only show the ZIP code the package was delivered to, instead of the full address. [6]
• 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.
The FBI is warning people receiving texts about unpaid tolls not to click any links and instead check their state's legitimate toll service website.
Well, that didn't take long - AT&T has pulled a secret ID code it used to track people's internet activity on their phones less than a month after the code's existence came to light. They're known as