Scam
Text job offer scam
Scammers send unsolicited text messages with fake job offers and use them to trick victims into sending cryptocurrency. These SMS job scams can lead to substantial financial losses.
Risk Snapshot
Current Risk Scores
Exposure Risk
4/5
How likely a family or household is to encounter this risk in everyday digital life.
Harm Severity
4/5
How serious the impact could be if the threat affects a family or household.
Household Susceptibility
3/5
How likely someone in a household is to trust, fall for, or be affected by the threat.
Lumo Insight
Lumo’s Tip
High-pay job offers sent by text are often scams designed to pressure victims into untraceable crypto payments.
Take Action
What To Do Next
- Explain how to recognize unsolicited job offers via text
- Verify any company by checking official websites and contact info before replying
- Use your phone’s spam filter to block or report suspicious messages
- Review your crypto and bank accounts regularly for unauthorized transactions
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Source Trail
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