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Weekly scam alert: Don’t fall for fake text messages and AI-coded websites that steal your information

With the help of AI-generated code, scammers are cranking out bogus websites that look real to the untrained eye.
Morning Overview on MSN

That “loan approved” text you never applied for is a scam, and the FTC says here’s the tell

Scammers are sending text messages telling people their loan has been approved, even when no application was ever filed, and ...
CNET

Is That Call, Text or Email Real? Here’s How to Identify Scams

Scams are more advanced than ever, in large part thanks to AI. But there are still ways to identify them. Dianna Gunn built ...
Crowdfund Insider

SMS Messages and Fraud: Scam Text Messages are Increasingly Frequent and Sophisticated. This is What Needs to be Done

There is a reason your bank texts you a fraud alert instead of emailing it. People open text messages. Almost all of them, almost immediately. SMS open rates run as high as 98%, and roughly 90% of ...
AOL

8 Scams That Start With an Innocent Text Message

Text messages are part of daily life. They’re quick, easy, and feel personal. But that’s exactly why scammers love them. A simple text can open the door to fraud, identity theft, or even empty your ...
WTVM

No, the ‘Alabama DMV’ didn’t text you: Breaking down the latest scam

(WTVM) - Multiple law enforcement agencies in Alabama are warning residents to be on high alert following a wave of fake text messages designed to look like official court summonses and traffic ...