What to know: As robocalls get blocked, text messages could be next big thing for scammers


Texting is a turning into a hot way for scammers to entice harried consumers and catch them off guard. — Dreamstime/TNS

The ongoing pandemic-related stress surely must be worth a free gift, bonus or some sort of discount somewhere.

Unfortunately, we're seeing an onslaught of texts promoting fake Covid-19-themed discounts and deals.

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