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Websites and apps use SMS verification to confirm users, protect accounts and reduce spam. Many marketers, developers and businesses working across borders find personal numbers impractical for these ...

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In Thailand, SMS scams can target residents and visitors alike, and a familiar-looking sender name doesn't prove the message is real.