If you are a customer of Verizon, you may have received a text message offering you a little gift. This message appears to come from your own phone number and provides you with a link to click on.

If you receive a text like this, do not click on the link; Instead, delete the message. This link could include malware and could lead to your personal information being stolen.

Verizon is aware of the scam and is working to block the messages. Verizon is asking anyone who receives a text message like this to file a complaint with the FCC.

You can learn more about this phishing scam by visiting https://blog.malwarebytes.com/social-engineering/2022/03/a-little-gift-for-you-sms-spam-appears-to-come-from-your-own-phone-number/.