Replying to a fraudulent text may feel satisfying, but it can validate an active number and open the door to a more convincing con. In Cyprus, the bait increasingly resembles an unpaid fine, a missed delivery or expiring loyalty points.
There is something deeply satisfying about receiving a scam text and deciding that, today, you have time.
Perhaps you correct the spelling. Perhaps you pretend to be a police officer, send a ridiculous photograph or inform the sender that their
