"Wrong Number" Text Scams a KTBS News 3 Feature

Описание: 📱 TEXT TRAPS EVERYWHERE: THE NEW “WRONG NUMBER” SCAM WAVE ⚠️

💬 Text scams are exploding — and they’re getting smarter. From fake delivery alerts 📦 to “Hey, wrong number” messages 👋, scammers are baiting us through the device we trust most — our phones. The FTC warns these texts are designed to make you click fast before you think twice… and the results can be costly 💸.

🔍 THE NEW HOOK:
It starts simple — “Oops, wrong number?” Once you reply, scammers know your number is active ☎️. They may then pose as friendly strangers, building trust before sending links that steal your data or money 🕵️‍♂️.

🚨 FEAR & URGENCY:
Other scams mimic banks 🏦, delivery services 📦, or government agencies 🏛️, claiming there’s a “problem with your account” or a “package on hold.” The goal? Panic — and a quick tap on a fake link.

🤖 WHY IT’S BOOMING:
Automation and AI tools now let scammers send thousands of messages in seconds — meaning these schemes spread faster than ever ⚡.

🛡️ HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF:
❌ Never reply to unexpected texts
🚫 Don’t click links you didn’t request
📤 Forward suspicious messages to 7726 (SPAM) to report them

💡 Closing Thought:
“A friendly text from a stranger could be the start of a costly scam — so when in doubt, don’t text back.” ✋
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