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Scam texts to watch for – And my trick to stop them
“You coming?” “You’re owed $23,060!” “Your package is stuck at the warehouse.”
I’ll give you one guess what these lines have in common. Yep, they’re scam texts — and the scariest part is these kinds of cons work.
Americans lost $2.7 billion to imposter scams last year. Think any time someone is pretending to be someone they aren’t. Texts are a common way in, especially since so many folks have stopped answering calls from unknown numbers.
Don’t let yourself become a statistic. I have a list of sure spam signs to watch for and my secret weapon for stopping spam in the first place.
They have a lot of ways to fool you
It’s no wonder scam texts are so popular. The FTC says text open rates are as high as 98% (compare that to just 20% for email). Dang. Here are a few police, government agencies and news outlets are warning about right now:
- “Beautiful weekend coming up. Wanna go out? Sophie gave me your number.” They’re hoping your curiosity will get you to click an included link. Don’t.
- “Click to pay your toll road fee.” Oh, shoot, a bill? Yeah, it’s not.
- “We received your payment. Here’s a thank you gift.” Scammers pretend to be providers like your cell company. Ignore this junk.
A hard and fast rule
Never reply to a spam text. That confirms your number is active and you’ll start getting even more scammers hitting you up. And don’t try replying “STOP,” “NO,” or anything else, even if that works on legitimate subscriptions. It’s not worth the risk.
Spam texts stopped coming to my phone …
… After I signed up for Incogni. They find all the people-search and data broker sites where your info is listed, and then they submit requests to remove you. It all happens automatically after you set up your Incogni account.
I regularly get emails from Incogni about its progress. They’ve submitted the removal of my info from 450 sites so far. I had no idea it was spread across so many data brokers. Even better, they make sure my info stays off these sites for the long haul. If you go the DIY route, be prepared to keep fighting the same fight.
✅ Right now, while you’re thinking about it, let Incogni do the work. You really can remove yourself from the internet. I negotiated a deal just for you: 60% off. Stop waiting and take back your privacy. I love not getting spam texts and calls, and you will, too.
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