Img_0643_tayleew1_1700wc.jpg

: The primary aim is to get you to reply or click a link. Clicking the link can lead to malware installation (like keyloggers) or to "spoofed" websites designed to steal personal information or login credentials.

If you receive a message containing this image, the safest course of action is to: included in the message.

For more information on how to identify these threats, you can review the FTC's guide on recognizing and reporting spam texts .

: If you reply, automated bots may continue the conversation to push you toward adult sites, cryptocurrency scams, or "cartel" death threat scripts meant to extort money. Recommended Actions

by forwarding the text to 7726 (SPAM) or using the reporting tools on your device.

Have you with the link or sender of this message?

: Scammers send an image (like this one) via SMS or MMS, often accompanied by a message intended to pique curiosity, such as a "wrong number" text or a notification about a package.