Author/Source: Joe Warminsky See the full link here
Takeaway
This article explains how Google sued and disrupted a group of scammers known as “Lighthouse” who used text messages to trick people. You’ll learn about the types of scams they ran and how Google helped shut them down.
Technical Subject Understandability
Beginner
Analogy/Comparison
This text scam is like someone knocking on your door pretending to be a delivery person or a government official to get you to open your door and give them something valuable.
Why It Matters
Text message scams can trick people into giving away personal information or money, which can lead to serious problems like identity theft. For example, the Lighthouse scam used fake messages about package deliveries or job offers to steal from people.
Related Terms
Phishing, Smishing. Jargon Conversion: Phishing is when scammers try to trick you into giving private information online, often through fake emails. Smishing is the same kind of trick but done specifically through text messages.
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