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New UPS text scam targets iPhone users with fake package redelivery info
Cybercriminals and fraudsters are using fake texts, this time from UPS, to gain access to iPhone users' personal information. Here's how to stay safe and keep your data from falling into the wrong hands.
Criminal groups, believed to include networks operating from China, use low-cost mass texting platforms and bulk phone number purchases to blast millions of devices. Other red flags include messages from foreign numbers, vague legal threats, or demands for immediate payment to prevent the supposed package from being sent back. Some fraudulent messages include threats of license suspension or credit score damage, as is the case with texts that impersonate government agencies.
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