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How to tell if a text is a scam: the 5 second check that catches fake package, bank, toll and job texts before you tap.

We count down the 5 most common scam texts, put real and fake messages side by side, and give you the one question that exposes a fake in 5 seconds.

Which of these texts have you gotten? Tell us in the comments.

Report scam texts: forward them to 7726 (SPAM) and report at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

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