The Smishing Triad network sends up to 100,000 scam texts per day globally. One of those messages went to Grant Smith, who infiltrated their systems and exposed them to US authorities.
It doesn’t help that a lot of businesses do the shit that builds the bad habits.
My bank has called me to verify a purchase (as in I called the number on my card and got redirected back to the same person). A variety of businesses routinely send direct action links that immediately request login information. Many online businesses require your phone number for a purchase and immediately opt you in to text messaging without consent. I have received plenty of nuisance texts/emails from places I made an online order with, then made an in-store purchase with the same card.
All that shit teaches people that that shit is normal and legitimate. Disgusting, insecure, privacy invading bullshit is a routine occurrence.
It doesn’t help that a lot of businesses do the shit that builds the bad habits.
My bank has called me to verify a purchase (as in I called the number on my card and got redirected back to the same person). A variety of businesses routinely send direct action links that immediately request login information. Many online businesses require your phone number for a purchase and immediately opt you in to text messaging without consent. I have received plenty of nuisance texts/emails from places I made an online order with, then made an in-store purchase with the same card.
All that shit teaches people that that shit is normal and legitimate. Disgusting, insecure, privacy invading bullshit is a routine occurrence.