Updated 12 November 2002, 11.16

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Young people often get caught out because they send more texts than any other age group.

40 times a day

One high-profile scam involved people being sent a text message saying "I fancy you".

It urged the person to call them back on an expensive rate phone line, but didn't make it clear who they were ringing or what the charges were.

Some people who've been targeted by text scams have reported receiving the same message up to 40 times a day.

Stopped

Lots of young people also receive loads of spam, or unwanted e-mails, from companies asking for personal details and trying to get money out of them.

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The government is urging anyone who thinks they've been sent a text or e-mail scam to contact the Department of Trade and Industry, so companies can be caught and stopped.

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