Results for 'sms scam'
FBI warns of scammers soliciting donations for Ukraine
June 6, 2022 - The FBI recently issued an announcementabout a fraudulent scheme that proves there is no low that’s too low for scammers. “Criminal...
How Instagram scammers talk users out of their accounts
May 6, 2022 - If you’ve dealt with a scammer, you’ll know that making up stories is their bread and butter. Think about it: Just...
Watch out for this SMS phish promising a tax refund
April 25, 2022 - Imagine logging into your bank’s website after responding to a text message claiming you’re due a refund, only to see a...
Steer clear of this “TestNTrace” SMS spam
April 13, 2022 - Yesterday I received an SMS from “TestNTrace”, with the message resembling an official NHS communication: The text reads as follows: NHS:...
USPS “Your package could not be delivered” text is a smishing scam
April 12, 2022 - A scam is doing the rounds which begins with a text from what claims to be the US Postal Service. The...
“A little gift for you” SMS spam appears to come from your own phone number
March 30, 2022 - If you’ve received a spam SMS message sent from your own phone number, don’t panic. No, you weren’t hacked. And you’re...
How to avoid being scammed this Valentine’s Day
February 7, 2022 - With Valentine’s Day approaching, you can be sure that the scammers will want to take advantage of lovebirds everywhere. From romance...
Investment scams are on the rise
February 4, 2022 - Preying on one of the most basic human flaws, investment scams and other get-rich-quick schemes are making up an ever larger...
Combatting SMS and phone fraud: UK government issues guidance
January 20, 2022 - The UK’s National Cyber Secuity Centre (NCSC) has published a guide to help make your organization’s SMS and telephone messages effective...
Uber security alert scam spoofs real Uber number—Watch out!
September 24, 2021 - This morning Malwarebytes Labs received a scam masquerading as a security alert from Uber. The alert was pretty convincing and used...
