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Smishing Scams On The Rise! Be Careful Good People

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  Scams are all over the place these days, be careful out there ladies and gentleman. It is not a far fetched idea that specifically melanated people are being targeted.  Attention! Beware of a crafty new scam making its rounds – smishing! Have you ever received a text message from an unfamiliar number claiming to be related to a USPS delivery? If you didn't sign up for a USPS tracking request for a specific package, resist the urge to click on that suspicious link! Allow me to shed some light on this concerning issue. Smishing, a deceptive blend of SMS and phishing, preys on unsuspecting victims via text messages or phone calls. Scammers send cleverly crafted messages, often posing as a reputable entity like a government agency, a bank, or a well-known company, to trick you into sharing your personal or financial information. Their modus operandi involves luring you into providing sensitive data such as account credentials, Social Security numbers, birth dates, credit and debit ca