Scammers use awkward language to trick recipients. There are some things you can look for to help you identify fake messages.
HOUSTON — Have you recently gotten a message claiming you owe money?
If you haven’t yet, you probably will soon.
Scammers are sending texts about unpaid tolls and problems with tax refunds — don’t fall for it!
A new Readers Digest report suggests some ways to tell if a text or email is a scam.
The most common is a three-word phrase: “Would you kindly.”
That’s because scammers tend to live in other countries and English isn’t their first language.
As a result, they tend to use old-fashioned language, British spellings or just awkward grammar.
Most Americans do not use the word “kindly.”
Other red flag phrases include:
“Dear sir or madam” — no one in the US says “madam” these days
A sentence starting with “am” — such as “am contacting you because of a problem”
Grammatical or spelling errors — banks and government agencies do not misspell words
Artificial intelligence could soon make the warning signs harder to spot since a foreign scammer can use an American-based AI system to craft perfectly normal sentences, making it easier to convince you that they work for your bank, the post office or the IRS.
Be suspicious of all unexpected texts and emails. Check wording and spelling so you don’t waste your money.
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