Consumer Reports Cyber Readiness Report warns of rising text scams targeting Gen Z

Scam texts are targeting people ages 18 to 29 at record levels, with reports of attempted scams among Gen Z tripling.
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Consumer Reports: Text scams hitting harder than ever

DATA WAS COMPROMISED. YOU’RE IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMETHING WHEN YOUR PHONE PINGS. IT’S A TEXT FROM AN UNKNOWN NUMBER. OF COURSE. IS IT REAL OR ANOTHER SCAM? A NEW CONSUMER REPORTS SURVEY FINDS THAT TECH ...
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How Google Is Fighting To End Text Message Scams

Google is going to court to help put an end to, or at least limit, the prevalence of phishing scams over text message. Scam texts have been a nuisance for a long time, but they've become increasingly ...

Couple lost $42K in an elaborate scam 2 years ago, and they’re still fighting with the bank to get it back. How to protect yourself from online fraud

In January 2024, the Hills were targeted by a sophisticated impersonation scam that resulted in $42,000 being taken out of ...
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Threatening ‘traffic ticket' text scams are back in Illinois, and they may contain a major typo

Did you receive a strange text message about an "outstanding traffic ticket" with a "final notice" from a number purporting to be the Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles? Don't click on it, ...