A surge in SMS phishing scams has been reported, with various platforms and authorities warning users about the increasing sophistication of these fraudulent activities. A new platform, Lucid, is reportedly hijacking iMessage and Android RCS to target 169 entities across 88 countries, aiming to steal credit card information and personally identifiable information (PII). In Spain, a malware known as 'Cocodrilus' has emerged, utilizing social engineering tactics to deceive users into revealing their financial details. Additionally, Revolut has raised alarms about fraudsters exploiting encrypted messaging platforms to scam users, highlighting the scale of WhatsApp fraud. Authorities, including the police, are urging users to be vigilant against these scams, particularly those impersonating official communications, such as messages from the DGT in Spain.