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Wait Before You Click: How to Spot and Stop Text Message Scams

Received a strange text about a missed delivery or a locked bank account? Learn how to spot 'smishing' scams and keep your information safe with these simple, practical steps.

We use our smartphones for everything—staying in touch with grandkids, checking bank balances, and tracking packages from across the world. Because we trust our phones, scammers are increasingly using text messages to try and trick us. These fake texts are known as "smishing" a combination of SMS and phishing . The goal is simple: to get you to click a link and hand over your passwords or credit card details. Here is how you can stay safe without feeling overwhelmed.…