SMS / Text True Stories

Real-world scam experiences submitted by users and reviewed by administrators.

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SMS / Text Fake toll road payment texts

Drivers received SMS messages claiming unpaid tolls and were directed to phishing websites that captured card details.

Lesson: Toll agencies do not send payment links via text message.
SMS / Text WhatsApp malware banking theft

A message claiming a bank issue led the victim to install malware that captured banking credentials.

Lesson: Banks do not ask customers to install apps or software.