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have you received a text message from
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what seems to be your bank credit card
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company the IRS or even the Postal
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Service well think twice before clicking
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on any link or calling the phone number
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in that text hi I'm Andre Avery United
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States Postal Inspector it could be a
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scam called smishing this happens when
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cyber criminals use fraudulent text
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messages to manipulate people into
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sharing private information then these
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Crooks use that information to steal
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money here are a couple of the more
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common smishing scams one fake order or
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account confirmation messages attackers
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will pose as a business and send you a
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message claiming a shipment is being
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sent to you two urgent messages from
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Financial Services scammers need your
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account login credentials to get access
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to your financial
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information three customer support
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impersonation broad pretend to be
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customer support and send you a fake
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text message to verify expensive
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purchases to avoid smashing scams
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don't respond to unsolicited text
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messages or phone numbers you don't
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recognize don't send personal or
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sensitive information over a text
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message don't click on any links or
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respond to the message don't fall for a
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smishing scam for more information on
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scams visit uspis.gov