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Beware of 'Smishing' Identity Theft Scam

Have you ever been sent a text message with a link? Be careful! Identity Theft Expert and Consultant Robert Siciliano says it could be an ID theft scam known as “smishing.”

The term “smishing” refers to winning a fake prize. A link often appears in the body of an email or phone text telling you to “click here” for your prize. If you click on the infected link, it downloads malware, which compromises your device.

If you click on the infected link, the downloaded software allows a “bad guy” to remotely control your phone -- from anywhere in the world. That scammer can even use your phone to access your banking information and even monitor ambient sounds around you.

How do you avoid “smishing”?

18 Comments

nice post

13 months ago

Thank you I'm glad you enjoyed it.

13 months ago

Nice Post.

13 months ago

Thank You Bilal

13 months ago

good post tara!

12 months ago

Thank you ronnie!

12 months ago

nice post informative

12 months ago

Thanks for sharing dear because scam is very bad moment and i agree you information and i can save my account and tack care my self, great job dear and keep it up

12 months ago

It was a very good and informative post, for me I filtered my email...so all scam message will go to spam...

7 months ago

Thank you for this warning. it really is very helpful for everybody so they won't be victimized by this scammers

7 months ago

You're welcome Remy and Cristeta I'm glad you enjoyed reading it!

7 months ago

Nowadays Scam is getting rampant specially on Computers and cellphones. So I guess everyone should be extra carefull regarding this. Everyone should provide a scam protection for to avoid being a victim of scam. That is why there is a saying that holdup crimes does not happen in the highway only.

7 months ago

so very true David I 100% agree.

7 months ago

good nd informative post..... Thnx

6 months ago

hahhaha many people are very bad, the Scamers send you a letter then they ask your account in fanbox or email account be careful guys don't give your account to anybody because they try to hack your account.

6 months ago