: If you reply, automated bots may continue the conversation to push you toward adult sites, cryptocurrency scams, or "cartel" death threat scripts meant to extort money. Recommended Actions
For more information on how to identify these threats, you can review the FTC's guide on recognizing and reporting spam texts . IMG_0643_TayleeW1_1700wC.jpg
by forwarding the text to 7726 (SPAM) or using the reporting tools on your device. : If you reply, automated bots may continue
, as even replying "STOP" can confirm your number is active to scammers. Delete the message immediately. , as even replying "STOP" can confirm your
: Scammers send an image (like this one) via SMS or MMS, often accompanied by a message intended to pique curiosity, such as a "wrong number" text or a notification about a package.
If you receive a message containing this image, the safest course of action is to: included in the message.
Have you with the link or sender of this message?