All articles tagged with #text message attacks
A surge in scam texts pretending to be Amazon offers refunds and steals personal information, with attacks increasing over 50 times in recent weeks. Amazon and the FTC warn users to verify messages through official channels, avoid clicking links, and report scams to protect their accounts from organized criminal gangs behind these widespread impersonation schemes.
A surge in scam text messages impersonating Amazon has led to a 5000% increase in attacks, primarily aiming to steal user account details through fake links. Amazon and security experts advise users to verify messages via official channels, avoid clicking on suspicious links, and enable two-factor authentication to protect their accounts. The attacks are driven by organized criminal gangs, with Amazon actively working to shut down related scams.
Despite warnings from authorities, U.S. phone users continue to fall victim to text message scams, primarily from Chinese organized crime groups, with attacks evolving from toll and package scams to banking fraud, emphasizing the importance of deleting suspicious messages and not engaging with them.