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Spam texts hitting Americans at record pace; experts share tips to avoid 'smishing' scams
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Spam texts hitting Americans at record pace; experts share tips to avoid 'smishing' scams
JACKSON, Tenn. — Scam text messages are being reported to the Better Business Bureau in growing numbers, and experts say the problem is getting worse. Robokiller reports Americans are receiving more than 19 billion spam texts per month. “It’s a really big problem. In fact, you may be getting more scam texts than you are calls,” Daniel Irwin of the Better Business Bureau said. What the scams look like Common scam texts include messages claiming a…
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