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- The OPP warns Ontarians about the increasing prevalence of "smishing" scams using deceptive text messages.
- Smishing combines SMS and phishing, tricking people into clicking links or calling fraudulent numbers.
- These messages often appear to be from financial institutions, government agencies, or online retailers seeking personal information.
- Detective Constable Erin Fraser stated that people tend to think the messages are legitimate.
- To avoid smishing, the OPP advises people to not click unknown links, delete suspicious messages, and use multi-factor authentication.
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Police warning of widespread 'smishing' fraud
The OPP is warning Ontarians about a fraud scheme that is becoming very common.
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