‘Tis the Season for Scams: How to Spot Festive Phishing Fails
Phishing season is here, and scammers are out for your banking info! If you get a text claiming to be from BMO but it’s from a sketchy number and features spelling errors, it’s fishy! Remember, BMO texts come from the official 266898 number. Stay safe and keep your credit card secure.
Hot Take:
Ah, the holiday season! A time for joy, family, and of course, scammers trying to convince you that your credit card has magically grown a few extra zeros. It’s like the season of giving, but instead of gifts, they’re giving you a headache. This latest phishing scheme is about as convincing as a penguin in the Sahara, and it’s time to play Sherlock Holmes to sniff out the scam from the spam!
Key Points:
- The BMO official SMS code is “266898” – anything else is as suspicious as a cat in a dog show.
- Phishing texts often come from odd numbers and claim to verify non-existent issues.
- Check the digits! Phishing scams may use incorrect card numbering as a bait.
- Beware of misspellings in URLs – like “bmo-securltyverlfy1[.]com” – because “securITy” isn’t spelled with an “L”.
- Domain registration dates, like that of the sneaky domain, often coincide with peak scam seasons.
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