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⚠ Verified Scam Text Message
Do not click any links in this message. Forward to 7726 (SPAM) to report to your carrier.
Why this text is dangerous
This text is a documented Gift Card / Prize Scam smishing pattern. Smishing (SMS phishing) uses short urgent texts with malicious links. Carriers cannot block every sender, so treat unexpected texts as suspicious even if they look official.
Scam SMS Text
Gift Card / Prize Scam
You have been selected to participate in a 30-second survey. Upon completion, you will receive a $750 Home Depot gift card. Start here: [LINK]
Embedded Link (DO NOT VISIT)
homedepot-survey-reward.com
Sender Number
Unknown
Similar scam texts
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- Congratulations [NAME]! Your phone number was selected as our weekly winner. You've won a $500 Visa gift card. Claim her…
What To Do
- 1.Do not click the link in the message.
- 2.Forward the text to 7726 (SPAM) — works on all US carriers.
- 3.Block the sender number.
- 4.Report to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
- 5.If you clicked the link, change passwords and monitor accounts for unauthorized activity.