How to recognize a scam SMS

In this guide, you will learn to recognize common warning signs in a scam SMS.

Here is an example of a scam SMS. The message claims that a package is waiting and demands a quick payment.

The first warning sign is urgency. The scammer wants you to act quickly without thinking it through.

A name in the sender field doesn't prove who sent the message. Sender names can be faked.

Another warning sign is a strange web address. Don't tap on the link.

Be careful when an unexpected SMS demands money, card details, or BankID.

Stop and compare. Are you really expecting a package? Is the message unexpected or stressful?

Don't tap on the link. Instead, open the company's app or type in the official web address yourself.

On Android, open the menu and choose ”Blockera och rapportera som skräppost” (Block and report as spam). Then confirm with ”Blockera” (Block). Remember to be careful.