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BBB Scam of the Week: FBI, FCC, FTC warn ‘Threat robotexts’ to replace robocalls

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact:Sandra Guile (513) 284-3114 Cincinnati, Ohio (Friday, Aug. 12, 2022) — It happens. Some strange message shows up in your texts from a number that you just don’t recognize. “Hi, I’m not going to be able to see you today. Can we meet up some other time?” or “Hey, what are you doing?” These are conversations just begging for an answer and perhaps you respond with a polite, “sorry wrong number” or even get a name from the sender and start chatting with them. That