Common ‘smishing’ phrases to watch out for

Common ‘smishing’ phrases to watch out for

WXIN/WTTV - While email phishing is still one of the primary ways scammers target victims, more con artists are switching to “smishing” through text messages in order to hook their victims. Scam texts usually start with a phrase intended to get your attention and pique your curiosity.  They are usually meant to seem friendly, or urgent or both. The Consumer Affairs website recently gathered some examples of the most common phrases used in popula…

Scam of the day – April 23, 2025 – FTC Reports Huge Increase in Smishing

Although the name may not be as familiar as “phishing” which is the name for emails that lure you into clicking on malware infected links or providing personal information that will be used to make you a victim of identity theft, “smishing” is the name given to text messages that lure you into clicking on links or providing personal information in response to a text message from what appears to be a trusted source, such as a company with which y…

Police warn the public about Smishing scams

That urgent text from your bank? It could be a scam. “Smishing” scams are skyrocketing, using fake texts to steal financial info. Click the wrong link, and you could lose your identity-or your savings. In 2024, thousands of Canadians were targeted.