Scammers will call you impersonating someone you trust to gain your personal information and money. The easiest way to stop scammers is to keep them from reaching you.
– Don’t answer calls from numbers you don’t know.
– Hang up right away if someone asks for money or personal information.
– Don’t respond to texts or click on links from numbers you don’t recognize.
– Use your device’s call blocking features. Learn about your phone’s features at https://www.fcc.gov/call-blocking.
If you have fallen victim to a smishing scam, report it to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov and to the FBI at ic3.gov.
