{"id":85439,"date":"2024-03-08T09:37:38","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T14:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/?post_type=rbc_my_money_matter&#038;p=85439"},"modified":"2024-06-07T14:13:42","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T18:13:42","slug":"how-a-simple-text-message-can-lead-to-fraud","status":"publish","type":"rbc_my_money_matter","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/money-academy\/cyber-security\/cyber-security-for-business\/how-a-simple-text-message-can-lead-to-fraud\/","title":{"rendered":"How a Simple Text Message Can Lead to Fraud"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-single-article-header\">\n\t<section class=\"section-grey cover pad-t-hlf\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin cover section-grey pad-tb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-block pill-container pill-taxonomies\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mar-b-hlf mob-mar-b snipe pill is-style-blue-pill\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"primary-taxonomy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/topic\/cyber-crime\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Cyber Crime<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"mar-b-hlf mar-t-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf h2 has-black-color\">How a Simple Text Message Can Lead to Fraud<\/h1><p class=\"mar-b-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf author-text\">By Diane Amato<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-image-wrapper pos-rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/shutterstock_2264023771.jpg?quality=80\" class=\" cover-image  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Man on a phone\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/shutterstock_2264023771.jpg 6125w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/shutterstock_2264023771.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/shutterstock_2264023771.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/shutterstock_2264023771.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/shutterstock_2264023771.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/shutterstock_2264023771.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t<div class=\"article mar-t-dbl\">\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner socials-section\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-socials-bar mob-mar-b-hlf\">    <div class=\"social-links mob-mar-b-hlf mob-mar-t-hlf\">\n            <a class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-custom sharing-email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=How a Simple Text Message Can Lead to Fraud &#038;body=Hi, I thought you might be interested in this article from RBC My Money Matters: https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/money-academy\/cyber-security\/cyber-security-for-business\/how-a-simple-text-message-can-lead-to-fraud\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-email.svg\"\n          alt=\"envelope icon\">\n        <span>\n          Email        <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n      <div class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-copy-wrapper\">\n        <button class=\"sharing-custom sharing-copy\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/money-academy\/cyber-security\/cyber-security-for-business\/how-a-simple-text-message-can-lead-to-fraud\/\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-related.svg\"\n            alt=\"copy icon\">\n          <span id=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n            Copy URL          <\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <input type=\"text\" class=\"sharing-copy-text\" aria-labelledby=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin pad-tb-0 mob-mar-t-hlf mob-mar-b\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cover-pub-line text-xs mar-b-hlf\">Published March 8, 2024 \u2022 6 Min Read<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner w-half w-mob-full\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<p><strong>You receive a text message from what looks like a delivery company, your bank, or a friend. You open it and click the link, not realizing that the message is a fake. What happens next? Discover how a fraudulent message can lead to stolen data and money \u2013 and how to avoid becoming a victim.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phishing attacks \u2013 where a cybercriminal sends a deceptive message designed to fool the recipient into giving up sensitive data&nbsp;\u2013 continue to be on the rise. As people have become more wary of fake emails in recent years, fraudsters have shifted their attacks to mobile communications, sending fake texts in their attempts to steal money and information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phishing attempts sent by text \u2013 also known as \u201csmishing\u201d \u2013 are successful for a few reasons. For one, people generally trust texts, and they have an open rate of 95 per cent to 99 per cent. And, fraudsters send texts that are highly convincing, using current events and everyday scenarios that are very believable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some common fake texts that trick people into clicking the link:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fake delivery notifications:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Package and delivery scams are highly effective spam texts. Scammers will pose as Amazon, FedEx, Canada Post or USPS and ask people over text for their personal information about their package or order.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a text might include a link for you to \u201cupdate your delivery preferences\u201d for a package en route. Others may claim there was a failed delivery attempt on an expensive item. The link you click to try to rectify the situation \u2013 which often asks you to pay to secure a later delivery or confirm your address and other details \u2013 will give fraudsters personal data about yourself and\/or access to your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/Picture1_441a37.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=680\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/Picture1_441a37.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/Picture1_441a37.jpg?resize=300,225 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/Picture2_c7099e.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=645\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/Picture2_c7099e.jpg 645w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/Picture2_c7099e.jpg?resize=300,225 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Suspicious login attempts:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get an SMS notification about suspicious activity on one of your bank or credit card accounts, the tendency is to act quickly to protect your money. The thing is, scammers use your fear of getting hacked to their advantage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fake text messages about suspicious log-in attempts are designed to get you to click on a link and \u201cupdate\u201d your password \u2013 when really, you\u2019re giving a fraudster your private login credentials. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/Picture5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/Picture5.jpg 697w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/Picture5.jpg?resize=300,225 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/Picture4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/Picture4.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/Picture4.jpg?resize=300,225 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lottery and giveaway scams:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCongratulations, your IP address has been chosen as this week\u2019s winner of a new iPhone!\u201d Scammers know that it often takes the promise of a great prize to get you to click on a link.&nbsp;Because some of the more common scams claim to be from companies you know and trust, like Walmart, Amazon, or Apple, it\u2019s easy to be drawn in and click the link to claim your prize.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fake bills:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this kind of scam, you may get a text telling you that you missed the payment \u2013 and if you don\u2019t pay in the next week, your plan will be disconnected. Even if you recently paid your bill, the threat of disconnection may cause you to act quickly and send money without doing a double check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/Picture8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/Picture8.jpg 652w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/Picture8.jpg?resize=300,225 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/Picture9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/Picture9.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/Picture9.jpg?resize=300,225 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens when you click<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you click on the link in a fake text, one of two things can happen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-rbc-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>The link directs you to a fake website<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Malicious files or viruses will begin automatically downloading to your device<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what can happen next:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Path 1: You\u2019re directed to a fake website<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you land on the website, you may be asked for personal details such as your login credentials or your credit card information. Any information you enter on this page will get into the hands of the fraudster behind the attack and can ultimately lead to identity theft and financial fraud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Path 2: Malicious software is automatically downloaded to your device<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the link you click begins to download malicious files or viruses onto your device, your machines and systems become compromised. What does this mean? There are a few outcomes. Hackers can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Steal data directly from your system<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Take control of your devices<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Gain access to business data, which can lead to theft of business funds, client information or employee data \u2013 or all of the above<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to spot a phishing text<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While fake texts tend to look real \u2013 and appear to be from companies you know and trust \u2013 there are a few tell-tale signs to watch for. Here\u2019s how you can spot a fake:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>The text comes from an unusually long phone number (10 or 11 digits) with an area code you don\u2019t recognize.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>The text includes a link that is shorter than usual or in a strange format.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>The text is written with a sense of urgency or even includes threatening language \u2013 i.e., you must act to avoid being charged, arrested, or disconnected. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>The text contains grammar or spelling mistakes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>It promises a reward or prize if you respond or click a link.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>The text claims to be from a company you use but weren\u2019t expecting to hear from \u2013 such as a courier company when you have nothing out for delivery.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>It claims to be from a colleague, family member, or friend but doesn\u2019t sound like them.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to protect yourself<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid falling for a text scam, the best piece of advice is to do nothing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Do not open a suspicious text message<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Do not click on a link within that text<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Do not send any personal information to unknown parties<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Delete the email or text message immediately<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are other ways to guard against a smishing attack:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Take 6 seconds.&nbsp;If you receive an urgent message to take action in some way, take 6 seconds to ask yourself if it seems suspicious.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Call the \u201csender\u201d directly.&nbsp;Confirm any requests received by text by calling the organization\u2019s official number (i.e., one on their website, not the number in the text message).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Remember that legitimate companies and financial institutions don\u2019t ask for account updates or login information via text.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Check the phone number.&nbsp;Odd-looking phone numbers, such as 4-digit ones, can be evidence of email-to-text services. This is one of many tactics a scammer can use to mask their true phone number.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Avoid storing banking information on your phone. If an attacker installs malware on your device, your information could be compromised.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is critical that we all become more Cyber Aware and safeguard our online activities. 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