Internet, Wi-Fi and phone
SMS
Abbreviation for Short Message Service
In short and in plain language
An SMS is a short text message sent to a phone.
It travels over the mobile network.
Banks and other services often send codes this way to confirm things.
Fraudsters also send fake messages this way. They may talk about a parcel that is not real.
Definition
An SMS is a short text message sent to a phone over the mobile network. Banks and other services often send confirmation codes by SMS. Fraudsters also use SMS for fake messages, for example about supposed parcels.