text scam
Fake message con
A text scam is a fraudulent message sent via SMS or messaging app, designed to trick recipients into revealing personal information, clicking malicious links, or sending money.
Common varieties impersonate banks, delivery services, or government agencies: I got a text scam claiming my package couldn't be delivered.
Also called smishing (SMS + phishing).
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- smsMobile phone messaging
- spamUnsolicited bulk messages
- unknown numberQuantity not yet identified
hoax · catfish · hustle · con · swindle · link · click the link · suspicious · block · report · urgent · act now · fake · lottery · prize · gift card · bank · bank account
- phone scamsrobocall, robocalls, vishing, phishing call, phishing calls
- online scamsphishing, Nigerian prince, email spoofing, smishing, vishing