My cousin in Denver got a weird text that almost fooled her

She got a text that looked like it was from her bank, asking her to click a link to verify a large purchase. The link went to a site that looked exactly like her bank's login page. She called me before doing anything, and we checked the sender's number - it was a regular 10-digit number, not the bank's official short code. Anyone else seen these fake text scams getting more convincing lately?

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grant.sam3d ago

Those fake bank sites are the real problem. The link might show a padlock and everything, making it look safe. They often use a real bank logo and copy the exact layout, which is what trips people up. Checking the sender is smart, but the site itself is the convincing part.

julia_patel3d ago

That's a scary one, glad she called you first! Honestly though, the sender info is the biggest red flag for me. @grant.sam is right that the fake sites look perfect, but I always check the number before I even look at a link. A real bank alert almost never comes from a regular phone number. If it's not their official short code, it's an instant delete for me. The texts are getting better, but that part still gives them away.