{"id":94230,"date":"2025-09-08T00:22:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T18:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/?p=94230"},"modified":"2025-09-08T00:27:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T18:57:12","slug":"curbsure-text-scam-how-to-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seminarsonly.com\/news\/curbsure-text-scam-how-to-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Curbsure Text Scam | How to Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em>While &#8220;Curbsure&#8221; is not a widely known scam, the term is likely a fabrication used in a classic phishing or &#8220;smishing&#8221; (SMS phishing) scam. These scams typically involve a text message that uses a sense of urgency to trick you into clicking a link or providing personal information.<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There is no legitimate, widely-known company or service named &#8220;Curbsure&#8221; associated with text messaging.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">How to Identify This Kind of Scam Text<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The &#8220;Curbsure&#8221; scam likely follows a pattern common to many text message scams:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Sense of Urgency:<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b><\/b> The message will try to make you act quickly, for example, by claiming there is an &#8220;issue with your account,&#8221; &#8220;unpaid bill,&#8221; or a &#8220;problem with a recent order.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Malicious Link:<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The text will contain a suspicious link. Scammers use these links to take you to a fake website that looks legitimate, with the goal of stealing your login credentials, credit card number, or other personal data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Threats or Rewards:<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b><\/b> It may threaten to suspend a service or charge a fee if you don&#8217;t respond, or it may promise a prize or reward if you click on the link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">What to Do If You Receive the Text<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Do NOT Click Any Links:<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b><\/b> This is the most important step. Clicking the link is how you become vulnerable to a scam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Do NOT Reply:<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not respond to the text message, even to say &#8220;STOP.&#8221; Responding confirms that your phone number is active and can lead to more spam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Delete the Message:<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Delete the message immediately to prevent accidentally clicking on it later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Also Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/wells-fargo-customer-service-number-live-person\/\">Wells Fargo Customer Service Number Live Person<\/a><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">How to Report the Scam<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Reporting the text helps your mobile carrier and law enforcement agencies combat these scams.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Forward to 7726 (SPAM):<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Most major wireless providers allow you to forward suspicious text messages to a short code, <b>7726<\/b>, free of charge. This helps them identify and block the scammer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Report to the FTC:<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>You can file a formal complaint with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at <b>reportfraud.ftc.gov<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Block the Number:<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Use your phone&#8217;s built-in features to block the number from which the message was sent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While &#8220;Curbsure&#8221; is not a widely known scam, the term is likely a fabrication used in a classic phishing or &#8220;smishing&#8221; (SMS phishing) scam. 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