An account alert text? Check first
Safe move: Open the company’s app or use a website or phone number you know is real. Check the alert through that route.
Text message scams
Every text message scam brief, with the giveaways marked.
“Hi Mom, new number.” Or not?
Safe move: Call your loved one on the number you already have. If you can’t reach them, check with another family member before sending money.
An unpaid toll text? Validate it
Safe move: Skip the link. Check with the toll agency using a website or phone number you know is real.
