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My uncle told me to never click a link in a text, even if it looks legit, and last week a fake 'package delivery' text almost got me.
The link went to a site that looked exactly like FedEx, but I checked the sender's number and it was from some random area code, so what other signs do you guys look for with these scams?
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xena_rivera632mo ago
Yeah, checking the area code is smart. I also look at the web address bar after I click. Sometimes it'll show a weird string of letters instead of the real company name. Or it asks for way too much info, like your social security number, just to reschedule a delivery.
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taylor.phoenix2mo ago
Good call on the area code check. What about the actual link text itself, like if you hover over it on a computer? Sometimes the blue text says "fedex.com" but the real link underneath is some gibberish.
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hugow301mo ago
My buddy clicked one and ended up buying 400 dollars worth of gift cards before he realized.
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