Date: February 18, 2017 at 5:35:26 AM EST Tell us at nj.com/tips. The scheme highlighted a steady rise in the number of complaints filed with the federal government by consumers who said that they were the victims of spam text messages. Enroll in auto pay > Shop Deals >, lans|Phones|Tablets|Accessories|Locations. Verizon will never ask for personal or account information by text message. In recent days, Verizon customers have been receiving texts that appear to be part of a new phishing campaign. Scam types vary, but they will all attempt to rope you in with lucrative offers (like free prize money from a reputed retailer); attempt to get you to divulge information or take action (by pretending to be a friend or family member in need); or dangle fake information about a transaction or account (like a package delivery). Bad Actors Sent Them, Verizon Says. rather than "message"). The message states that there has been a login to your Chase account and asks you to verify the activity using the included link. Verizon customers should be on the lookout for fake Verizon SMS messages, likely being sent by a phishing scammer. Do not reproduce without permission. Richard is a Tom's Guide senior writer based in London, covering news, reviews and how-tos for phones, tablets, gaming, and whatever else people need advice on. Scroll down to Filter Unknown Senders and toggle the setting on. Phishing text messages attempt to steal credit card details or other sensitive information, by disguising themselves as a trustworthy organization or reputable person in a text message. You will then reply with the phone number that sent it. As well as the text scams, many criminals have also been using fake Amazon emails to try and catch people unawares. The unsolicited messages tell the subscribers that as a reward for paying their September bills, they are receiving a gift. The specific contact, which is 562-666-1159, notifies users that they have already paid the bill for the previous month. We require businesses and other organizations sending high volumes of texts to consumers to adhere to, We are constantly improving our spam monitoring and blocking. On the right youll see the new "Unknown Senders" tab. To ensure maximum possible safety against potential scams, it's a good idea to enable two-factor authentication or change your password. We recommend that you view this content online or on your mobile device for a better design and navigation experience and the ability to seamlessly access links and other documents. In one of the live phishing pages, we typed in our phone number as "917-555-1212" and our password as "password", and were redirected to a page that asked us the name of our first roommate and our . And of course, the resources Verizon has for you to block spam texts. The spam messages include a link with the following text: "Free Msg: Your bill.