Most mobile carriers allow you to forward suspicious texts to 7726 (SPAM) to help block the sender.

Use the Google Messages spam protection or the Apple reporting feature to block and report the sender.

For more tips on identifying these types of messages, the FTC Consumer Advice page provides a guide on recognizing and reporting "smishing" (SMS phishing).

If you received this via SMS or email, it is highly likely a designed to see if your number or email is active. Recommended Actions

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