SPAM TEXTS PHISHING LINKS SMS SCAM
FRM: [email protected] MSG: (Wells argo Bank): Account disabled. Call us now at (855) 912-7830
Here is the bogus WF alert I received today!
Dear customer, Wells Fargo needs you to verify your PIN to confirm you are the proper account holder. Some accounts have been breached. Protect yourself by confirming your info here. (A link)
Banks won't send messages which are designed to make victims share confidential information
It’s illegal to send unsolicited commercial email messages to wireless devices. The messages may promise free gifts or cheap services. Scam artists posing as Govt agencies could send messages threatening action unless money is paid. Spam texts can contain phishing links designed to steal personal info or may infect user's phone.
2017-11-19 00:55:13According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, citizens lose millions of dollars, each year, by responding fraudulent text messages. Scammers use deceptive text messages to lure consumers into providing personal or financial information
2017-11-18 22:40:22Report spam SMS to ACMA by forwarding to 0429 999 888. If you have a grievance about a specific SMS message, submit a complaint to the ACMA or contact the ACMA on 1300 855 180.
2017-11-18 22:27:50Organizations must only send marketing text messages to individuals, if they have agreed to receive them, except where there is a clearly defined customer relationship. Forward spam SMS messages to 7726 for the network operator to act.
2017-11-18 22:03:32