Spam texts, known as smishing, and spam phone calls, known as vishing, are tactics used by scammers to trick you into sharing personal information or opening malicious links.
Here are some signs of spam texts and calls:
- Unknown or suspicious numbers
- Urgent language
- Requests for personal or financial information
- Requests for payment
- Links that look unusual
If you receive a suspicious text or call, don’t respond, click links, or share any personal details. Instead, delete the message, or hang up. You may also be able to block the phone number or report the message as spam through your phone’s settings.
For more information about staying safe from scams, visit our Cybersecurity webpage.