The FBI is warning of millions of Americans to be worn by an innocent text message that seems to be making rounds and deleting it immediately if they get it.
(Surprise! Is a trick.)
Americans have been bombed with text fraud for some time now, but according to Forbes, Iphone attacks and Android users increased more than 700% this month alone. And the last one is a dooozy, the federations say.
Here’s how scammers block iPhone users who suspect their website – posing as the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) of different countries.
Messages seem to be legal, telling people that if they do not pay an unpaid number or finally, they may be subject to their privileges of revoked car or possible prison in prison.
The text includes a link and instructs people to respond to the message, then open the connection.
But officials warn that all this is just someone who tries to steal your personal information.
These types of texts can “place malware on your phone, which can then get inside and steal information from your device, or collect your payment information,” said FBI Tennessee David Palmer’s Special Agent in a statement.
Palmer also noted that in general, if you make a connection from an unknown number, you should be careful and not click on it.
“These fraud texts lead to the Phishing website designed to steal people’s credit card information and make unauthorized fees,” a Guard representative, a tool that offers anti -malware protection, identity theft and phishing to your browser, Tod Forbes.
New York State DMV Commissioner Mark JF Schroeder added, “These textbooks with texts with texts, hoping they will cheat people without a doubt submit their personal information. DMV will never send texts looking for sensitive details.”
Those who received one of these texts are required to submit a report to the FBI Internet Crime Complaints Center.
States reportedly affected by these text frauds include Tennesses, New York, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Texas and Washington DC.
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