[Students] SCAM ALERT: AG Paxton Warns Texans About Text Message Scam

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The Texas Attorney General’s Office has released a caution statement warning Texans about a potential text message scam. Please see the release below:





[Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 9, 2020

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SCAM ALERT: AG Paxton Warns Texans About Text Message Scam



AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today warned Texans about scammers sending text messages that include a false package delivery notice and a fraudulent link. The text messages in question usually claim that a package is pending delivery and requests the recipient to “claim ownership” by providing their credit card and personal information.



Any Texan who receives a suspicious text message should take the following steps:

  *   Do not click on any links.
  *   Do not respond to the message, share the message, or give out any personal, financial or identifying information.
  *   Delete the message and block the number that sent the message.
  *   Report the phone number and message contents to the Office of the Attorney General<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lnks.gd_l_eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA5MDkuMjY4MDUwMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vdHhvYWcuZm9yY2UuY29tL0NQRE9ubGluZUZvcm0-5FdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX25hbWU9JnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkmdXRtX3Rlcm09In0.Y6d7aHcx7O6FPO0GQpabvarI-2DkP-2D-5FIF6NtmkuGBqus0_s_1162521111_br_83379690910-2Dl&d=DwMGaQ&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=fYbjU4Reqwmo87nCUqKFeaJBS5psN00nCSV9xpeAMGY&m=c_u4rX9CxWuohi1h8RNWtfZIVpemSUpta2l0hW0MXBs&s=RFJ5rlE_xoxgsmUzIHRrTDzLLIbrIeCIJEpSW4jhpik&e=> or the Federal Trade Commission<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lnks.gd_l_eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA5MDkuMjY4MDUwMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mdGNjb21wbGFpbnRhc3Npc3RhbnQuZ292Lz91dG1fY29udGVudD0mdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fbmFtZT0mdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSZ1dG1fdGVybT0jY3JudCZwYW5lbDEtMSJ9.ukUSOGnrvE6pufMFdKMAAzTekeqQb4e3GgEIxHTRphg_s_1162521111_br_83379690910-2Dl&d=DwMGaQ&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=fYbjU4Reqwmo87nCUqKFeaJBS5psN00nCSV9xpeAMGY&m=c_u4rX9CxWuohi1h8RNWtfZIVpemSUpta2l0hW0MXBs&s=BExjnYccLXoDG_SvORZNSAmJr4J8kYPemfikMfSI36Q&e=>.



Shipping companies such as DHL, UPS, FedEx and Amazon will not contact consumers about issues with a package via text message. Unsolicited text messages, particularly those containing unfamiliar links or purporting to come from a company you have not contacted first, should always be treated with caution.



Report suspected fraud to the attorney general’s Consumer Protection Division by calling toll-free 1-800-621-0508 or by filing an online complaint at https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.texasattorneygeneral.gov_consumer-2Dprotection_file-2Dconsumer-2Dcomplaint&d=DwIGaQ&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=d7mEB2p2506frt6QpEuAWJ8K3NYabkARjALZdNKKn6A&m=Yt0ZL3hoV1__nYz6l_KOK1lvhIVEuZ0IkqnpFKxy-QY&s=Ey_BZofADNzMk4u8bI5FBnMvQdh10LlAruGB9mGqxUs&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lnks.gd_l_eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA5MDkuMjY4MDUwMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy50ZXhhc2F0dG9ybmV5Z2VuZXJhbC5nb3YvY29uc3VtZXItcHJvdGVjdGlvbi9maWxlLWNvbnN1bWVyLWNvbXBsYWludD91dG1fY29udGVudD0mdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fbmFtZT0mdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSZ1dG1fdGVybT0ifQ.K8YhsOqb8TG6vD1Bq-5FflP8lLK0Nj0LmLmShvQCEEu-2D0_s_1162521111_br_83379690910-2Dl&d=DwMGaQ&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=fYbjU4Reqwmo87nCUqKFeaJBS5psN00nCSV9xpeAMGY&m=c_u4rX9CxWuohi1h8RNWtfZIVpemSUpta2l0hW0MXBs&s=xj6BpMas50TECZZV-OcM2uhmqWuqREoPhHcs-x_S-fI&e=>.



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