Have you been getting texts offering you $1,000 an hour for a remote job? Or even texts from the head of your company asking you to purchase Amazon gift cards? These text scams are getting increasingly common, and it’s all thanks to a Chinese crime syndicate that’s bigger than we can even imagine. Explain It to Me host Jonquilyn Hill talked to Wired technology reporter Matt Burgess to understand what exactly is going on. #scam #phish #texts #sms Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on TikTok: tiktok.com/@voxdotcom Check out our articles: vox.com Listen to our podcasts: vox.com/podcasts