# What are wrong number text scams, and how can you avoid them?

- Source: Engadget
- Published: 2026-10-27T22:00:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.engadget.com/2296048/wrong-number-text-scams-how-avoid/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/what-are-wrong-number-text-scams-and-how-can-you-avoid-them-1663f6/

It's not an honest mistake; it's the start of an attack on your wallet.

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