Fridge scam checklist
If a caller or text checks any of these boxes, hang up or delete it.
- They want gift cards, a wire, crypto or a payment app
- They say you'll be arrested, fined or deported
- They say you have to decide right now
- They ask you to confirm your Social Security number
- You "won" something, but have to pay to get it
- They tell you to keep it secret
Report it: forward scam texts to 7726. Report scams at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.