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That Verizon $20 credit text is real, here's how to claim it

Did you get a text from Verizon about a $20 account credit? You're not alone — and you're probably wondering whether it's legitimate.

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Verizon offers $20 to customers after outage. When to expect credit

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Verizon says it'll credit customers $20 after its service outage . Here's how to claim it.

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Some Verizon Users Not Impressed by $20 Credit After Outage

Verizon said on Thursday that it would credit $20 to customers affected by the widespread outage that disrupted cellular and data service for over six hours on Wednesday.

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Why was Verizon down? What to know about nationwide outage, credits

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Here's how to get your $20 credit after Verizon's nationwide outages

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Verizon will pay you $20 following its nationwide outage — here’s how to get it

Verizon went down for customers across the US on Wednesday at around 12PM ET.

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Verizon Issues $20 Credits to Customers Affected by Outage

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Verizon offers credit to customers affected by hourslong outage

Woman's World on MSN

Is That Verizon $20 Credit Text a Scam? Here’s What You Need To Know

Receiving a text about a customer refund can seem like good news—until you start to suspect it may simply be a scam. That has been the case for Verizon customers who are now scratching their heads over a message about a $20 credit that was sent in response to a widespread outage this week.

Journal Star

Did you get a text about a refund from the Illinois Department of Revenue? It's a scam

The Illinois Department of Revenue is warning taxpayers throughout the state about a new nationwide text message scam. The scam involves seemingly urgent texts appearing to originate from state revenue or treasury agencies, according to an Oct. 7 press ...

Newsweek

IRS Scam Text Message: How to Avoid ‘Smishing’

Taxpayers should be aware of a recent "smishing" scam that could cost as much as $1,400 or lead to personal data being compromised. Scams can cost U.S. taxpayers thousands of dollars and cause financial difficulty. The incidence of scams tends to increase ...

News9

5 signs it’s a scam; OCSO and Service Oklahoma react to latest mass text scam

Mass text scam raises alarm in Oklahoma, Service Oklahoma and the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office urge caution. The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office and Service Oklahoma warned Oklahomans about a mass text scam going around on Friday afternoon ...

KCCI Des Moines

New Text to 911 service allows you to reach help without cell reception. Here's how it works

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People

What Is ‘Smishing’ and Why Is the FBI Recommending You Delete iPhone and Android Text Messages That Say This

Here's how to avoid the increased road toll collection services scam Getty The FBI is issuing a public warning about what to do amid widespread reports of “smishing” texts that seek to scam cell phone users into believing they have unpaid road tolls.

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Text Message Marketing: The Ultimate Mobile Engagement Tool

Marketers continually look for ways to improve mobile engagement with customers. Several studies prove mobile as an effective platform for driving purchases. Keeping customers satisfied and happily engaged is something every brand and business wants to ...

Newsweek

Warning Issued for USPS Scam Text: What to Look Out For

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service's new tips for avoiding scams coincide with the rise of a scheme that targets consumers through fraudulent text messages impersonating the U.S. Postal Service. Americans lose billions of dollars each year to scammers.