Town of Davidson Police Department issued the following announcement on Aug. 23.
Davidson police are alerting the community to be alert to smishing scams. Smishing is a form of phishing that uses mobile phones as the attack platform.
As with other types of scams, don’t be a victim! Learn the warning signs of smishing:
*A text message requesting personal information, such as your Social Security number or an online account password.
*A text message asking you to click a link to resolve a problem, win a prize or access a service.
*A text message claiming to be from a government agency.
* A text message offering coronavirus-related testing, treatment or financial aid, or requests personal data for contact tracing.
See the latest scam information at www.townofdavidson.org/scams
Original source can be found here.
