How do I report unwanted text messages?

How do I report unwanted text messages?

Report it on the messaging app you use. Look for the option to report junk or spam. Copy the message and forward it to 7726 (SPAM). Report it to the Federal Trade Commission at ftc.gov/complaint.

Can you get phishing texts?

Text message or SMS phishing—also called “smishing”—occurs when scam artists use deceptive text messages to lure consumers into providing their personal or financial information. The message instructed him to call a toll-free telephone number, which he did.

What does a phishing text look like?

Phishing emails and text messages may look like they’re from a company you know or trust. They may look like they’re from a bank, a credit card company, a social networking site, an online payment website or app, or an online store. Here’s a real world example of a phishing email.

How do you identify phishing?

5 ways to detect a phishing email – with examples

1. The message is sent from a public email domain. No legitimate organisation will send emails from an address that ends ‘@gmail.com’.
2. The domain name is misspelt.
3. The email is poorly written.
4. It includes suspicious attachments or links.
5. The message creates a sense of urgency.

What happens if you click on a phishing link on Iphone?

If you opened a phishing email and clicked on a link or downloaded an attachment: If you downloaded an attachment, immediately delete it from your phone. If you clicked on a link that redirected you to another website, close the website.

How do you protect yourself from a phishing attack?

Protect Yourself from Phishing Scams

1. Be cautious about all communications you receive.
2. Do not click on any links listed in the email message, and do not open any attachments contained in a suspicious email.
3. Do not enter personal information in a pop-up screen.
4. Install a phishing filter on your email application and also on your web browser.