Text scams: Why you shouldn’t answer ‘Hi, How Are You?’ text messages from strangers

Have you ever received a random text message from a stranger greeting you with a
single “Hello” or something like “Hi, How are you?”

Despite seeming innocuous at first, this general conversation starter could
launch a bigger plan to scam you. In this article, we explore the dangers of
answering this type of unsolicited text and offer some tips and tricks on how to
avoid the scammers’ net.

Let’s begin by discovering how scammers and cybercriminals can get a hold of
your contact information. Her