Evri, a leading delivery service, has sounded the alarm over a significant increase in fraudulent text messages, known as “smishing,” targeting its customers. The surge in scam messages purporting to be from parcel companies has prompted Evri to caution consumers about the growing sophistication of fraudsters and the escalating number of reported scams.
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Smishing, a form of phishing through SMS, involves criminals impersonating trusted organizations to deceive consumers into divulging personal and financial information. These fraudulent messages often contain links to counterfeit websites designed to mimic legitimate ones, luring unsuspecting individuals into providing sensitive data.
