Thursday, 30 July 2026

Fake delivery texts are fuelling a fraud empire

Text message scams are the backbone of a global fraud empire that's worth billions. Fake delivery messages often lead to bank impersonation scams, and experts say this type of fraud is becoming slicker and trickier to detect.

Which? investigative reporter, Chiara Cavaglieri explains how text messages are fuelling fraud. She shares five red flags you should watch out for to help you spot a fake text.

Source: Which? (29 Jul 2026)

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5 nasty text scams to watch out for

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