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.