Here We Go Again-More Texting Scams

Everyone is familiar with scammers wanting to use their target’s phone to gain valuable personal information about them. Most of the time, though, what first springs to mind is conmen calling to rip off the person at the other end. But, the Better Business Bureau wants to remind people that they will also text people to get what they want. Sending links offers criminals an additional way to ply their scams; plus, it allows them to send links that, with just one tap, gives them access to data about their victims. The rise of online shopping offers scammers an excuse for that bogus link, in the hopes that someone will click before thinking better of it. Often, the fake texts are designed to look like they came from shipping companies or tell people they missed a delivery. The messages will urge the recipient to call a number or click the link to reschedule. On top of that, the BBB reminds people who are ordering online that porch pirates are still out there ready to snatch items left at the doors of the people who ordered them.