Why you should be skeptical of Bitly links in SMS
You get an SMS from someone familiar, and rather than come with a random link, it comes with one you recognise,…
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How can you tell if a bit.ly link is hiding a scam?
You get a text alerting you to that fact that you've apparently won money, and it comes with a bit.ly link. How…
How do scammers send SMS that look like the real deal?
Australia Post has sent you a message about a package, and then all of a sudden, you get another from them about…
How SMS scams work (and how to spot them)
There's a good chance you're trying to be scammed over messaging lately, and there's a good reason why: it can…
Is the NBN calling me or is it a scam?
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Is this SMS real?
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Will 5G cost extra on Telstra?
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