In today’s tech-driven world, it’s incredibly important to stay safe and avoid scams and hackers that try to access your information in subtle ways.
One of the most common ways people fall into traps set up by scammers is through malicious texts they send. It’s gotten so intense and so convincing that people are now being encouraged to ignore certain texts they get in their inboxes, as scammers are sending more elaborate texts to get their information. Read more about two texts that tech pros encourage you to ignore, as they could be sent from dangerous scammers.
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1. Texts Claiming To Be From Apple
If you're an iPhone user and have been for years, there's a good chance you have gotten your fair share of notifications from Apple. However, if you start to get texts from 'Apple' that give you updates on your account, beware, as these are likely scams.
"Scammers have become extremely good at sending text messages that look exactly like they came from Apple, a company that most people don't question," explains tech expert Rob Kerbs. They include perfect logos, real-looking Apple IDs, and even messages that mirror your actual purchase history. You receive an alert telling you there's a suspicious login on your account, or a charge you need to review, and they drop a link that lands you on a page that's nearly indistinguishable from the real Apple sign-in page."
2. Texts Claiming To Be From Your Bank Or Impersonating Another Source
This night sounds obvious, but scammers today are getting better and better at sending out texts that impersonate important sources, including your bank, a go-to delivery service, and more. In these texts, scammers will often include links they want you to click on to further give them your information.
"Attackers send texts pretending to be from delivery companies, banks, HMRC, Apple, or Google, urging users to click a link or 'verify' their account," adds tech pro Darren Kimuli. "These messages often look authentic and use urgency to push quick action. Clicking the link can lead to credential theft or malware installation."
"Never tap links in unsolicited texts, even if they look official. Instead, log in through the organization's real website or app to check for alerts," he continues. "Enable two‑factor authentication so even if credentials are stolen, attackers can't easily access your accounts. Blocking unknown senders and reporting spam also reduces exposure."
