You roasted the scammer. They confirmed your number works.

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 […] ...