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[VirtualLarry]

Very informative!

 

[VirtualLarry]

Gone in seconds: rising text message scams are draining US bank accounts

Sophisticated robotexts are bombarding Americans’ phones, costing unsuspecting people millions of dollars

www.theguardian.com

more current SMS scam info

 

[SKORPI0]

I'm a subscriber to Kitboga, Scammer Payback and Scambaiter. Wish I could do what they do and find out who these scammer are (mostly from India).

 

[purbeast0]

Very informative!

It's mind blowing to me that someone would actually fall for that shit.

 

[Captante]

Interesting video? Check.

"Sophisticated" however? Not a freaking chance.
*(PT Barnum nailed it!)

That doesn't mean that anyone should assume they're somehow "immune" to scams however. (or malware for that matter!) There are quite a few around here taking this approach too... sorta shocking for a "tech" forum lol.

We ALL know what comes right after "pride".

 

[Captante]

Pro-tip: *(aka: Internet 101)

Don't overthink this.

If it comes in an email -OR- SMS and you didn't request it (and sometimes even if you did!) apply the following careful reasoning:

No downside to getting the above wrong either! (legit folks will totally get it)

Morons either (1) using unencrypted 2FA methods and/or (2) offering up their login/account info to "support" via email/text upon request are 99% of the problem here. (and the twats using unpatched software online are little better!)