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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 Lottery / 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
Lottery / Prize Scam
You have won the POWERBALL LOTTERY! Your ticket number [TICKET_NUMBER] has won $[AMOUNT]. To claim your prize, please contact our claims department: [PHONE] or visit: [LINK]
Embedded Link (DO NOT VISIT)
lottery-prize-claim.com
Sender Number
Unknown
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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.