Gotten any spam texts this week? What about today alone?
This past February, spammers sent out over 19.2 billion texts. That’s every person in the US receiving ~19 spam texts in just one month. Ever wonder where they get your info to begin with?
Data brokers. They can sell your address, phone number, Social Security number, family contacts — you name it — to anyone willing to pay. And yes, it’s all legal as long they give you a way to opt out. The problem? They make the opt-out process as difficult as possible.
Here’s another sobering stat: In 2023, 2.6 million people were victims of fraud, and ~1 million were targets of identity theft. The target victim? Just about anyone.
In the wild world of fraud, everyone with a bank account, credit card, or, heck, even a mailbox is a potential victim. It’s not just older folks, either — a recent FTC report showed those in the Gen Z and millennial brackets are 34% more likely to report losing money than those over 60.
You may be wondering, “Is there any way to protect myself?” Enter: Incogni. Remove your data from over 180 data brokers’ and people-search sites automatically, and say goodbye to spam calls, unwanted emails, and that nasty feeling of being tracked.
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