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  1. "Your personal account will be closed": the fake tax-office SMS scam that rides the tax calendarEvery autumn, fake SMS messages from the DGFiP announce the closure of your personal tax account or a pending tax refund. Here's how these messages are timed to the real tax calendar, and the habits that keep you from ever clicking.11 min read
  2. "Your meter failed to transmit its remote reading": the fake Enedis text scam that bills you for a bogus adjustmentA text message claims your Linky meter failed to send its reading and that an adjustment payment is due. Here's how this scam works, the tell-tale signs that give it away, and the right reflexes to adopt.11 min read
  3. "An Inheritance Concerns You": The Fake Heir-Search Text Message ScamA text message tells you a distant relative has left you money and that a probate genealogist is trying to reach you. A breakdown of a scam that exploits curiosity rather than fear, plus a three-minute method to check it out.11 min read
  4. "It's Dad, I've got a new number": the fake relative scam hijacking WhatsApp and SMSA text from an unknown number claims to be your child or a parent whose phone has broken. A breakdown of the fake relative scam, its 2026 variants and the reflexes that shut it down in thirty seconds.10 min read
  5. "Your phone is infected": the fake tech support scam that starts with a text messageA text message claims your smartphone is infected with a virus and urges you to call a support hotline. A breakdown of a fake tech support scam that uses the phone, not a link, to trap its victims.10 min read
  6. "You Have a Refund Waiting": The Fake Reimbursement Scam That Makes You Pay to Get PaidTax office, family benefits, social security, energy bills: the fake refund text message has become fraudsters' most effective bait. A breakdown of how it works, the warning signs, and the habits that protect your account.11 min read
  7. Fake notary and funeral insurance texts: the scam that targets grieving familiesAfter a death, relatives sometimes receive text messages posing as a notary, a funeral insurance provider or a pension fund. Understanding why this scam works so well, and how to protect a family in mourning.10 min read
  8. Scam texts and visual impairment: why a screen reader can't see the fraudBlind and partially sighted people receive the same fraudulent text messages as everyone else, but without the visual cues that give the scam away. How to adapt your vigilance reflexes when you navigate by voice or in very large print.11 min read
  9. Fake "Banque de France blacklisting" texts: the scam that preys on financial shameText messages claim you've been registered with the Banque de France (FICP, FCC) and urge you to settle up immediately. A full breakdown of this scam, the Banque de France's real communication channels, and the reflexes that keep you from paying.10 min read
  10. "Your father has had a fall": the fake texts targeting people who care for elderly relativesScammers are now targeting family carers with fake texts from care homes, community nurses or hospital emergency departments. A breakdown of a scam that exploits the most universal fear of all: that a parent is in danger.11 min read
  11. "Your adviser will call you back": anatomy of the fake bank transfer scamA text message warns of a suspicious transfer, then the phone rings: a fake bank adviser walks you through "securing" your money. A full breakdown of the fake-adviser scam and the reflexes that defeat it.12 min read
  12. Fake health insurance and Vitale card texts: the health scam that thrives at the start of the school yearEvery autumn, a wave of text messages supposedly sent by France's Assurance Maladie or your top-up health insurer demands that you "update" your Vitale card. Here's how the scam works and the practical habits that keep you safe.11 min read
  13. "You Have a New Voicemail": The Fake Voicemail Scam That Drains Bank AccountsA text message announces a waiting voicemail, a link to tap, an app to install. A breakdown of a low-key scam that turns your voicemail into a Trojan horse — and the habits that keep you from ever falling for it.10 min read
  14. Quishing: When a Simple QR Code Stuck on a Parking Meter Replaces the Booby-Trapped Text MessageScammers are ditching the clickable link in favour of the QR code: stickers on parking meters, EV charging points, fake letters. Understanding quishing and adopting the right reflexes before you scan.11 min read
  15. Fake charity donation texts: when generosity becomes a way inAfter every disaster or during fundraising season, fake charity text messages circulate in France. Here's how they work, why they succeed, and how to check before you give.10 min read
  16. Phone stolen or lost: the reflexes that stop your number from becoming a weaponA lost or stolen smartphone isn't just one device short: it's your SIM card, your verification codes and your mobile identity in a stranger's hands. Here's what to do, hour by hour.11 min read
  17. Protecting Seniors from SMS Scams: A Guide to Vigilance and SupportLearn how to protect your parents and grandparents from the new waves of smishing and mobile identity theft in 2026.5 min read
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