Scammers send fake text messages to trick you into giving your personal information, such as your password, account number, or Social Security number. If they get that information, they could gain access to your email, bank, or other accounts. Or they could sell your information to other scammers.
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Never click on links or respond to unexpected texts;
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Filter unwanted spam texts;
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Never give personal or financial information in response to a request you didn’t expect.
If you think the message might not be real, contact the company using a phone number or website you know is real, not the information in the text message. Don’t “Google” a customer service number, go directly to the merchant’s website and locate trusted “Contact Us” information.
