Answering the wrong text could put your bank account at risk
A random text from someone you don't know could end up costing you money or your personal information.
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A random text from someone you don't know could end up costing you money or your personal information.
So easy. >> the telephone companies have a method to attempt to block the spam text message, but you need to know the number you want to block. and the problem with these scams is that the numbers change so regularly. >> reporter: so what should you do if you receive one of these text messages? well, the ftc says forward it to your carrier by typing in 7726, or spam. and what about the promise of the free gift card. when you had your people go through the process did they end up with a gift card? >> none of them received a gift card. >> reporter: they're offering plans from major retailers, li...
Steps, they are often times presented with something that says, find three more people who will fill out this information. >> 60% of consumers said they received a spam text message in the last year. blocking the message is not so easy. >> the telephone companies have some methods in an attempt to block text messages but you need to know the number you want to block and the problem with these scams is that the numbers change so regularly. >> so what should you do if you receive one of these text messages? forward it to your carrier by typing in 7726, or spam. >> and what about that promise of ...