South Bend, Indiana — Many people are concerned about what virus text messaging scams are spreading across social media and what their response to text can lead to. BBB is now warning people about this popular scam that looks like the wrong numbered text! They say that responding can fool you.
“It’s just the fact that anything as small as the text can be very dangerous,” says Megan Gallagher, who saw the scam on social media.
People across the country are receiving one-sided text on the same selfie, and some use social media to share screenshots of the text to warn others about possible fraud. I am.
“I knew what this girl would look like, so if you’re still receiving this text, if the scammer is still running this text, it’s probably pretty ridiculous because the world knows it. “We are,” says BBB’s Communications Director. .. Serves Nicole Thomas, northern Indiana. “I’m not sure what the final game of such a scam is, but scammers are often looking for your personal information. Term romance scams …”
Now that scams are becoming more popular, some people can recognize it and know to remove it for security.
“I’ve seen TikTok and Instagram, for example,’not all girls open or respond to this’ because that was the problem,” says Lorraine Holtgren, who received the message. ..
“It’s dangerous for so many people to get it, but the more it spreads, the more people know that they don’t do anything about it,” says Gallagher.
If you receive this particular text or unjustified message, BBB recommends that you simply remove it.
“If you receive this text, you know it’s a scam. Delete it. Thomas said,” Don’t manipulate it. Don’t manipulate annoying texts or emails from strangers. You can reply to let us know that your phone is in use. “
BBB is also encouraged to report this scam or any other scam you may encounter on the BBB ScamTracker website.