Can you get scammed by opening a text?

While the act of opening an unwanted text message is unlikely to be the scam itself, it is the first step. If you fall for a phishing attempt or click a suspicious link, yes, you can be scammed.

Can I trace text messages?

Your carrier can trace text messages, but they will typically only share the information with law enforcement. However, you can look up the number the message was sent from online or do a reverse search.

Why am I suddenly getting spam texts?

If you suddenly start getting spam texts, your number may have been sold to a scammer. Or you may have inadvertently shared your personal information with a questionable person or business.

How do scammers have my personal information?

Scammers use a range of unscrupulous methods to get your personal information. You may be a victim of a phishing scam or data breach.

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How To Identify a Fake Text Message in 7 Easy Steps

Isaiah RendorioProduct Marketing Manager, Campaigns

We wish that scams didn't exist, the fact of the matter is that they do. Learn how to identify fake text messages and what to do if you're being targeted.

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Mar 9, 2023

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Scammers don’t pick favorites: Whether you’re dealing with a personal mobile device or a business line, there’s a strong likelihood that you’ll eventually be the target of a spammy text message at some point. Fake texts are annoying and can be especially problematic if they go to a shared work phone and your employees aren’t familiar with fake texts and don’t know how to proceed.

There’s also another practical application of learning how to identify a fake text message. You can use the signs of a fraudulent texts as a guide of what not to do in your SMS campaign. Our SMS marketing guide can help with this as well.

With so many reasons to know how to identify scam text messages, all that’s left is to learn the most common signs of such messages and what to do about fake texts.