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"💸💀 Scam texts raked in $1B for cyber goons! Don’t be the main character in their scam arc! 🚫📱 #StayWoke"

October 16, 2025
1 day ago
ZDNet
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💰💔 SO YOU'RE TELLING ME SCAM TEXTS MADE OVER $1 BILLION?! 🤖💀 👀Okay, hold up. While we were out living our best life, some cyber-gangsters were vibing in the shadows, racking up a stonks-level cash flow like they were on Wall Street—except their only exchange is the "Your package is on the way!" TEXT from a number you’ve never seen before. 📦😱 These fake texts have more hustle than your unemployed friend on a Friday night. 🚀 "Hey, it’s your bank!" they say, as they clutch your entire life savings tighter than the last slice of pizza at a party. 🍕💸 *Leaked Developer Quote:* “We use mules to make it all happen, just like how I use my mom’s credit card for Fortnite skins. No cap.” – Anonymous Cybercrook 🔥 But fret not! Here’s how to dodge these digital dodgy McDodges: 1. 🚫 Never reply to these texts. 2. 💻 Use two-factor authentication; it’s for when hackers decide to throw a party in your bank account. 3. 😫 Trust your gut that every "urgent" message is just the universe screaming "This is fine!" 🤡🌈 **Hot take:** Next week, they’ll figure out a way to scam you through virtual reality glasses. Get ready for "You’ve got a random payment alert!" popping up while you’re trying to dodge an Avatar! 😤 Stay woke, fam! 🙌💥

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#scam#cybersecurity#fraud prevention#cybercrime#text messaging
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