The carrier is warning of a spoof text and what you should do about it.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — 2 Wants To Know, did you get this text? Three folks from work got it. Ben, Brad’s, and Terrence’s messages all look the same:
Free msg: Your bill is paid for. Thanks, here’s a little gift for you. (insert link here)
Yes, it’s a spam text, but what makes it so different is it came from their own numbers.
Verizon customers are the ones seeing this text. The carrier said there’s been an increase in these texts. Verizon urges everyone not to click on any of the links and said it’s working to block the messages.
So, how is it that you are calling yourself? It’s a technology called spoofing. Scammers use it to trick you…with calls, emails, and texts.
A tech expert told 2WTK, Scammers are very adept at making their emails look like they’re coming from a source, Paypal, your bank, just like people know if you get a call on your phone from the FBI or the IRS, chances are, it’s not. This is spoofing, where scammers make their calls or emails look real to convince you to do something like click on a link or number on a gift card. it’s all to separate you from your money.
STOP. Whenever you get a call,…
