Scammer alert: texts used to drain bank accounts

[Ace-Garageguy]

I suppose you guys all know that a LOT of this stuff can be avoided if you just refuse to give your name, phone#, email, and other info to the checkout people at stores, right? So they'll send you coupons and sale announcements? Geez.

I don't know what folks think the benefit is to giving out info like that, or to posting often highly personal details of their lives, illnesses, etc. on the web.

Time to grow up and admit there are a LOT of bad people in the world, and limit the tools YOU give them to screw you.

[MrMiles]

The easiest way to avoid scams is don't click links. If you are unsure if a link is good, just open the browser and go directly to the site and login as you normally would. If there is an issue it should show you. Or just call the phone number on the back of the card