What We Know: The Marion C. Early School District is warning families about a phishing text message using the district’s name and likeness.
What It Means: District officials say the message asks recipients to click a link from something called “Got Picked.”
The district says the text is not from Marion C. Early Schools and should not be trusted.
Officials say legitimate district information will always be sent through an official school district platform.
What’s Next: Marion C. Early says school districts across Missouri are seeing an increase in phishing scams, and families should be careful when receiving unexpected messages.
If you receive a suspicious text, don’t click the link and don’t provide any personal information.
Anyone unsure whether a message is legitimate can contact the Marion C. Early district office directly to verify it.
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