Hello how may I help you? Should I click on the link in an email from Paypal. It says my account has been compromised You should not click links in texts from unknown numbers Okay the number shows 8871212 and it says the caller is from Iran. It's probably not legit right? Hm, let me check that number. It would appear that the number is from a known scammer Okay. Thanks. How do I know if a text is legit or not? If you do not recognize a text it's better to not click links. There really is no other way to know if the text is safe Okay. i will just have to cautious then. Should I always avoid clicking a link in an email or text message? Yes, if the text or email if from a number or person you don't recognize. Okay. Thanks for the info No problem