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I Fell For a Smishing Scam I fell for a smishing scam and I'm feeling really dumb and scared about it. It is nearly identical to this post from same reddit: [Identical Scenario](https://www.reddit.com/r/povertyfinancecanada/comments/1e6iz1x/please_be_aware_of_this_recent_text_scam/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) Two days ago, I received a text message under the number of [873-307-3948](tel:873-307-3948) claiming to be Service Canada. Of course *I NOW know* that they **DO NOT text you AT ALL**. However, I am *BARELY* an adult, and I have not heard of this info before so please bare with me. I know I am stupid for the way I may have jeopardized my personal info so there is no need to remind me. I believe the number might be spoofed because I usually check for scam numbers and this number seemed to exist, but it was not reported for any scam. The text message also had the CRA's actual help line in text. I have since then made an account for Equifax, TransUnion, and CreditKarma as well as set up alerts for potential fraud on TransUnion and am in the process of trying to set alerts on Equifax (as I could not reach them by their number and I have sent a "dispute" which will take 5-30 days. If anyone has set up an Equifax alert please let me know how long this process generally takes) **The message stated:** "Important Notice from Service Canada: We regret to inform you that your CPP and OAS payments are temporarily suspended due to discrepancies found in your recent tax assessment. To promptly resolve this issue and restore your payments, please reply with "Y" to this message or contact our dedicated support team at 1-800-959-8281." In a panic of not understanding, I wrote "Y" and was sent a link where I put in my *VERY vulnerable info* until I got directed to the bank info (which I stopped since I do not carry that info on my phone). So I instead went to the actual CRA site on my computer to check and reali