Got another in a growing numbers of calls and TEXTS (!) supposedly addressed to 'Amy' about a job. This one was a text, but is clearly a scam! Have received multiple calls and text messages about some job scam (the texts come with links that you should NEVER use!). These calls/texts come from several numbers and area codes. They are clearly faked/spoofed numbers; I was curious and call back and get the Verizon 'number disconnected/not in service' recorded message. That is a hallmark feature of these spoofed, predatory call. Other then perhaps trying to get me o press the link (sometimes associated with malware, etc), I just can't imagine what these crooks hope to gain by essentially 'attacking' me over and over again with the same idiotic scam addressed to another person's name......
Got another in a growing numbers of calls and TEXTS (!) supposedly addressed to 'Amy' about a job. This one was a text, but is clearly a scam! Have received multiple calls and text messages about some job scam (the texts come with links that you should NEVER use!). These calls/texts come from several numbers and area codes. They are clearly faked/spoofed numbers; I was curious and call back and get the Verizon 'number disconnected/not in service' recorded message. That is a hallmark feature of these spoofed, predatory call. Other then perhaps trying to get me o press the link (sometimes associated with malware, etc), I just can't imagine what these crooks hope to gain by essentially 'attacking' me over and over again with the same idiotic scam addressed to another person's name......
>> growing numbers of calls and TEXTS <<
1. To prevent calls from the same number, get a call blocker!
2. Do not respond to unwanted texts or emails from questionable sources. Several mobile service providers (including AT&T) will allow you to report unwanted spam texts by simply forwarding them to 7726 (or “spam”) to enable the providers to prevent future unwanted texts from the specific sender.
TIP:
Put 7726 in your contact list, so you can easily forward those unwanted texts!
For further information and citations, click on the "Info" link, below:
More info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_phone_spam
http://blog.usa.gov/post/89152807112/protect-yourself-from-text-message-spam
However, in many cases, the text origin, as seen on your phone, is faked. The internet domain does not exist, or the phone number may have been spoofed.
More info on preventing and reporting text and phone spams/scams:
http://phonehelp.2truth.com/
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