Was the sender unfamiliar to you?
Often, scam messages will come from a number you don’t recognise. They might look like they’re from a business or organisation you know, but they’ll be sent from what looks like a personal phone number.
Are you being asked to take action?
Scam messages usually say you need to do something urgently — like make a payment or confirm your account details. It’s usually not something you were expecting to get a message about, but it sounds important.
Is there a link in the message?
The message will often ask you to click on a link, so you can take the action the sender wants — whether that’s giving them personal details or paying for something you didn’t ask for.