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They tell the victim there was a problem delivering a package and asks them to pay a “delivery fee” or sign in to their account to correct the issue. Of course, the scammers take the money or account information and run. These scams are common around the holidays when many people wait for packages.

Smishing is a type of phishing attack which begins with an attacker sending a text message to an individual. The message contains social engineering tactics to convince the person to click on a malicious link or send sensitive information to the attacker.

Here's how to block unwanted spam text messages on your Android phone. Open your messaging app and find the text you want to block. Long-press the message and tap the Block icon. (In some apps, you may need to tap Options (three dots) > Block.) Tick Report spam, then tap OK.

If you reply, you'll start to receive more spam and scam texts and calls. Call a number listed in the text and disclose your personal information.

Smishing -- or SMS (Short Message Service) phishing -- is a social engineering tactic cybercriminals use to trick people into divulging sensitive information over text messages.

For example, a text message may tell you to reactivate your credit card or online banking account: We noticed some unusual activity on your bank card. Please reactivate your account here [link] Your Amazon account has been suspended.

Smishing, or SMS phishing, is the act of committing text message fraud to try to lure victims into revealing account information or installing malware.

Scammers send text messages to trick you into giving them your personal information — things like your password, account number, or Social Security number. If they get that information, they could gain access to your email, bank, or other accounts. Or they could sell your information to other scammers.

They tell the victim there was a problem delivering a package and asks them to pay a “delivery fee” or sign in to their account to correct the issue. Of course, the scammers take the money or account information and run. These scams are common around the holidays when many people wait for packages.

Smishing is a type of phishing attack which begins with an attacker sending a text message to an individual. The message contains social engineering tactics to convince the person to click on a malicious link or send sensitive information to the attacker.

Here's how to block unwanted spam text messages on your Android phone. Open your messaging app and find the text you want to block. Long-press the message and tap the Block icon. (In some apps, you may need to tap Options (three dots) > Block.) Tick Report spam, then tap OK.

If you reply, you'll start to receive more spam and scam texts and calls. Call a number listed in the text and disclose your personal information.

Smishing -- or SMS (Short Message Service) phishing -- is a social engineering tactic cybercriminals use to trick people into divulging sensitive information over text messages.

For example, a text message may tell you to reactivate your credit card or online banking account: We noticed some unusual activity on your bank card. Please reactivate your account here [link] Your Amazon account has been suspended.

Smishing, or SMS phishing, is the act of committing text message fraud to try to lure victims into revealing account information or installing malware.

Scammers send text messages to trick you into giving them your personal information — things like your password, account number, or Social Security number. If they get that information, they could gain access to your email, bank, or other accounts. Or they could sell your information to other scammers.