Unknown texts

A text from someone you don’t know?

Look up the number before you reply or tap a link. See its caller ID name, carrier and line type, free.

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  • Spam risk included

Don’t tap the link yet

Most text scams want one thing: a tap. Fake delivery notices, toll bills, bank alerts and “is this you in this photo?” messages all lead to pages that steal logins or card numbers. Look up the sender first. A text claiming to be your bank from a VoIP number with no name isn’t your bank.

The “wrong number” text

“Hi, is this Sarah?” from a stranger is often the start of a long scam that builds friendship before asking for money or crypto. If you didn’t expect it, don’t reply.

Short codes and email texts

Texts from 5 or 6-digit short codes and from email addresses can’t be looked up as phone numbers. Check them on the company’s own website instead.

Report it

Forward the text to 7726 (SPAM) to report it to your carrier, then delete it. You can also report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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You pick a plan after looking up a number. Full reports need a permissible purpose, like the person’s consent. Caller ID lookups past a plan’s monthly amount are 5¢ each; during a trial, up to 10 are included.

Questions

Can I see who texted me?

The free lookup shows the caller ID name on file for the number, if there is one, plus its carrier and line type.

Should I reply STOP?

To real businesses, STOP works. To scammers, any reply confirms the number is active, so when in doubt, report and delete instead.

Why do scam texts come from different numbers?

Scammers use many VoIP numbers and change them often, which is why a list of “bad numbers” never keeps up.