THAT WAS LUCKY, THIS COULD’VE BEEN REAL!

YOU CLICKED ON A PHISHING LINK!

Always think before you click. Please review the red flags below the text message you clicked on.

LEARN HOW TO SPOT THE RED FLAGS

REFUND SCAM

  • Red Flag 1: Phone number is strange or suspicious.
  • Red Flag 2: Government agencies like the IRS will NEVER contact you via email, phone or text. If a legitimate government agency needs to contact you, they will do so via mail or a certified letter.
  • Red Flag 3: Demand for urgent action.
  • Red Flag 4: Suspicious link or attachment.
LEARN HOW TO SPOT THE RED FLAGS

REFUND SCAM

  • Red Flag 1: Phone number is strange or suspicious.
  • Red Flag 2: Government agencies like the IRS will NEVER contact you via email, phone or text. If a legitimate government agency needs to contact you, they will do so via mail or a certified letter.
  • Red Flag 3: Demand for urgent action.
  • Red Flag 4: Suspicious link or attachment.
LEARN HOW TO SPOT THE RED FLAGS

PACKAGE DELIVERY SCAM

  • Red Flag 1: Phone number is strange or suspicious.
  • Red Flag 2:  Delivery companies will never ask for personal information or money to complete a delivery.
  • Red Flag 3: Suspicious link or attachment.
LEARN HOW TO SPOT THE RED FLAGS

PACKAGE DELIVERY SCAM

  • Red Flag 1: Phone number is strange or suspicious.
  • Red Flag 2:  Delivery companies will never ask for personal information or money to complete a delivery.
  • Red Flag 3: Suspicious link or attachment.
BE PREPARED

How to protect yourself from fake messages and scams:

01
DON’T CLICK ON SUSPICIOUS LINKS:

Verify links in text messages by hovering over them to confirm legitimacy before clicking.

02
DON’T RESPOND TO UNKNOWN SENDERS:

If you receive a text message from an unknown sender, don’t respond to them.

03
BE WARY OF UNSOLICITED OFFERS:

If it seems too good to be true, they’re likely scams. Avoid sharing personal information with unsolicited texts.

04
KEEP YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION PRIVATE:

Scammers can use your personal information to commit identity theft or other fraudulent activities.