A new trio scam is targeting iPhone and Android users; fooling their victims by impersonating FedEx, DHL, and Apple.
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These new phishing scams were identified by Trend Micro, an American-Japanese multinational cybersecurity firm.
The company's IT experts warned iOS and Android consumers that these fake emails and scams contain malicious links that allow cybercriminals to steal their money when clicked.
This is why you should always remember that big businesses, such as Apple, never ask their consumers to provide sensitive information. But, there's still a chance that you could be tempted to click those malicious links. To help you, here are the red flags you need to check before opening them.
New Trio Scam Targets iPhone, Android Users!
According to The US Sun's latest report, the three phishing scams work differently from one another.
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If you don't want to become one of their victims, here are the signs you need to look for before following instructions from unknown email or text messages:
- FedEx scam: Impersonators will claim that you won a prize. After that, they will ask you to click a link to schedule the delivery date of your free package.
- Apple scam: Scammers will inform you that your Apple Wallet has been hacked. After that, they will ask for your sensitive information; mobile numbers, credit card details, email addresses, etc.
- DHL scam: DHL impersonators' tactic is quite similar to the FedEx scam. Fraudsters will send you a text or email message, claiming that you won a prize. After that, they will ask for your DHL account number.
What Android, iPhone Users Should Do
Both Android and iPhone have features that allow users to prevent scam/spam texts from reaching their inboxes.
For Android users, you can activate the "Enable Spam Protection" feature. If you are an iOS fan, you can turn on the "Filter Unknown Senders" feature.
Aside from activating these anti-spam features, the Federal Trade Commission urges consumers to report any suspicious text they receive. You can do this by reporting the spam message to ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
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