One of the many reasons mobile devices are targeted is because users often use them after a long day when fatigue has set in, and they aren’t as cognizant of what they click.
Text Messages
Many types of scamming topics are the same – reducing debt, package delivery, and fake texts from businesses. One way to verify the legitimacy of these messages is by using a reverse lookup tool. This will reveal if others have received scam messages from the number.
Phone Calls
2024 will likely bring political donation scams. Scammers are also using fake caller IDs to mimic businesses. It is best to refrain from interacting with these phone calls. If you say anything – even “yes” or “no”, the scammer will know the number is active and save it for future scams.
Voice Activated AI
Be careful when asking voice-activated AI services like Siri to call businesses or pull up websites. If a scammer has optimized their phishing page to appear at the top of search results, these tools may auto-dial the scammer’s phone number or pull up their website.
