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.

  • Scott@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    51·
    9 months ago

    I’ve got like 10 in the last week. Every single one has got an “eat my asshole” response.

      • username_unavailable@lemmy.world
        31·
        9 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.

      • SadTrain@lemmy.world
        1·
        9 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.

      • Scott@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        1·
        9 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.

    • stown@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      9 months ago

      You should also forward each message to spam@uspis.gov (yes, you can text to email addresses) if you want to help take down the scam sites and get the numbers blocked.