{"id":11184,"date":"2025-06-24T17:56:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T17:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colemandev.directivesites.com\/yes-that-text-is-probably-a-scam-here-s-how-to-deal-with-it\/"},"modified":"2025-06-24T19:43:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T19:43:30","slug":"yes-that-text-is-probably-a-scam-here-s-how-to-deal-with-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colemantechnologies.directivesites.com\/?p=11184","title":{"rendered":"Yes, That Text is Probably a Scam\u2026 Here\u2019s How to Deal with It"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Text messages are great. They\u2019re a quick and effective means for us all to communicate.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, this does bring some downsides, too\u2026 namely, they\u2019re a relatively simple means for a scammer to spread their attacks. Let\u2019s discuss why this is so dangerous and how you can identify and avoid these threats.<\/p>\n

Phishing Email Attacks Target Us Where We Are, So Is It a Surprise We Get Phishing Texts?<\/h2>\n

SMS-based phishing, AKA \u201csmishing,\u201d uses text messages as the medium of choice to send a phishing attack. These smishing texts can take numerous forms, from classic phishing attempts like fraudulent communications from \u201cyour bank,\u201d fake shipping updates from services like FedEx and UPS, or other such parties, to alerts from government agencies and contests.<\/p>\n

A more comprehensive list of common smishing tactics is as follows:<\/p>\n