https://www.kbia.org/tags/smishing smishing en-US © University of Missouri - KBIA Wed, 13 Jun 2012 22:21:02 GMT https://www.kbia.org/business/2012-06-13/mo-ag-koster-warns-of-smishing-scam-targeting-smart-phones The Missouri Attorney General’s office is warning the public of a new scam that’s targeting smartphone and cellphone users. The scam is known as "smishing," and it involves text messages telling recipients that they’ve won prizes or gift cards from big-name retailers such as Wal-Mart or Costco and instructs them to claim them by clicking on a link. Attorney General Chris Koster (D) says clicking the link will infect phones with malware that gives identity thieves access to personal information. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 22:21:02 GMT https://www.kbia.org/business/2012-06-13/mo-ag-koster-warns-of-smishing-scam-targeting-smart-phones Marshall Griffin, Marshall Griffin