Earlier this year, I received a text message that looked like it came from a major shipping company. It claimed that a package couldn’t be delivered unless I clicked a link to “confirm my address.” The message looked professional and even included a fake tracking number, so it was easy to see how someone could fall for it. In reality, it was a phishing scam designed to steal personal information. The purpose of the scam was simple: to get people to enter their name, address, or even payment details on a fake website that looked almost identical to the real company’s page. The scammers used urgency and fear of losing…