Scam messages are engineered to steal your details in order to con you now or in the future. We've seen scam messages on most messaging platforms, and fraudsters can even change the sender name to make their texts look legitimate.
There are many different tactics used in text scams, so they can be hard to spot. Check out some examples so you can be prepared to identify and report them.
How to spot a scam text message
Source: Which? (03 June 2025)
