Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
Scamming - Fraud
If you receive random text messages like the one below, saying "wrong number" with a picture of a girl, please do not respond to it, just delete it. The text is being sent by scammers using bots to flirt with their potential victims. The idea is that they get you to click a link after stringing you along for a little bit. The link will go to an adult website where potential victims will be asked for their personal and credit card information. If the requested information is submitted, it will be used fraudulently.
If you have receive the "Text Scam with Picture of Girl" or have any information about it, please share in a comment below.
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Received a "wrong number text" scam today
