The text scam is a phishing scheme that sends fake messages claiming there is a problem with delivering a package.

The United States Postal Service is warning of a scam involving text messages that ask for information in order for a package to be delivered.

    • username_unavailable@lemmy.world
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      10 months ago

      I don’t know but he’s making it a more valuable resource. He is letting the spammers charge more for his number when they resell it since it’s verified.

    • Scott@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      1·
      10 months ago

      At the same time it also costs them a penny each time I send them one, might just start sending images and costing them more instead.

      I’ve also worked with SMS APIs and roughly know the costs from provider to provider.

    • SadTrain@lemmy.world
      1·
      10 months ago

      Hell, I was looking at the spam filter on Messages and accidentally opened one. It was sent as an RCS message and I was worried I’d be flagged and spammed more because of the Read receipt.