One example of a scam I’ve personally experienced was a fake text message that looked like it was from a delivery company. It said my package couldn’t be delivered and included a link to “reschedule” the delivery. Since I actually was expecting a package at the time, it seemed real and I almost clicked it without thinking. The goal of this scam was to get my personal information. When I looked closer, the link didn’t go to the official delivery website, and the message had some weird grammar mistakes that seemed very unprofessional for a real company to make. If I had clicked it, it probably would’ve asked for things like my address, phone number, or even payment details. The way it worked was by creating a sense of urgency and using something common, like a missed delivery, to trick people. A lot of people get packages, so it’s easy to believe. It also tried to get me to act quickly before really thinking about it. Looking back, there were a few ways I could tell it was fake. First, I could’ve checked the number this text was sent from and looked it up to compare it to the real company. Second, instead of clicking the link, I could’ve gone directly to the official website to check my delivery. Also, most real companies don’t ask for sensitive information through random text links. This experience showed me how easy it is to be fooled if you’re not paying attention. Now I try to double check messages like that and know to not click on suspicious links right away.