MANCHESTER, N.H. —
Chances are you've received a text saying something like, "Your package delivery is delayed. Click here to update your preference," or "The driver was unable to deliver. Click here to reschedule."
These messages are designed to sound urgent, pressuring you to act fast. While convincing, many are part of a growing wave of text message scams.
"Scammers are good. At first glance, the text will look like it's from a real source that requires your immediate attention. But not so fast," said Lisa Fogarty of Consumer Reports.
Scammers aren't stopping at package delivery. They're also impersonating toll collection agencies, sending texts demanding immediate payment.
According to the Better Business Bureau's scam tracker, these are among the fastest-growing scams hitting pho