Report Spam Texts, Phishing Links & Suspicious Messages at Myrmillo.com
Spam texts can come from illegal telemarketers and fraudsters posing as genuine service providers. They entice victims to share personal and financial information or infect electronic devices to steal information, eventually causing financial loss
AlberT about 8322611505
Forward Movement recovery is threatening to send officers to arrest me, quoting a 10 year old debt which I'm certain does not exist! They are calling repeatedly making totally fake claims. Beware! FRAUD
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Shadow 99 FM - Bahamas Cruise Free! Fake offer. You are directed to a web page to pay. Will end up losing money and may be even lose your credit card info!
SCAM Alert supposedly from Wells Fargo: "$650 was just withdrawn from your bank account, did you do it? If not, call (650) 443-5306" Don't call that number!
FRM: [email protected] MSG: (Wells argo Bank): Account disabled. Call us now at (855) 912-7830
Recording asking to call back about a serious issue with my taxes. I could face lawsuit by the IRS if I don't call them back!
Megan Smith (?) ..quite unlikely considering the thick accent! And she works at IRS? Wow! Some third world scam recording trying to extort money
9472226666 - Same computer license scam stuff but the phone number was different
Mark Wallace called us and threatened to report us to the state Attorney General for scamming a loan company!! WOW! We are not short on any debt payment. Told him to send proof he said they had sent by mail and we must have scammed them by giving a wrong address! I asked him to repeat the address that he has on file. ...that was all! He hung up abruptly!!! WHAT A SCAM!! Beware!
Hovell about [email protected]
Text message providing link to read more about legal charges against my name. Demands that I contact them and “settle” cash owed to some company I have never heard of. Reads like one of those poorly drafted Nigerian scams. Attorney Roger Miller! FO! And the email ID given is [email protected]
I received this message with a phishing link from "Security Department, Verizon Online"
Your Verizon online account preferences were changed by someone else.
"We have Disabled most of the accessible features of your account. You have to login from your device in order to reactivate your online functions again" Followed by a link to Login. The page looked almost a replica of Verizon!
Starcashline (?) messaged me that I owed money for a loan that I never took out! SCAM text
I saw the free trial ad on Facebook and ordered one. Had to give Credit card details to get the free sample. 14 day free trial from the day of order. The sample came on the 12th day .. I got back after 2 days and cancelled it..but I was still charged $99! It's a fraud to send the product so late and they don't leave you enough time to try the product and even if you cancel on the last day you get billed? SCAM!
Fraud. Fastcash.org promised a $3000 loan took $100 and has not send me money. Instead the ass*** is asking to send more quoting complete bulls***. This is crazy!It beats me how these nasties get to do their fu**** business?
Text received from someone posing as an IRS agent. Demanded that I send $12500 or he will send cops! B**** Sh**!
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FCC's stand on unwanted text messages
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 00:55:13Millions lost each year - Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
According 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 22:40:22In Australia, ACMA handles actions on spam SMS messages
Report 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 22:27:50Stopping Spam SMS Messages - UK
Organizations 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
SPAM TEXTS PHISHING LINKS SMS SCAM
What are the popular SMS/Text Message Scams?
Spam texts (SMS Messages) are sent by computers, bots or apps programmed to spit out hundreds of messages every minute. Scammers expect only a very small percentage of recipients to respond. To increase the chance of successful hits, scammers flood mobile phone networks with millions of messages. Their ultimate aim is financial gain by defrauding unwary recipients who respond assuming that the spam text message they received is legit. Report at Myrmillo.com.
It's important for you to be aware of various types of SMS scams and hence be guarded.
Lottery / Sweepstakes Spam Texts
The fraud business of making money by sending spam SMS commenced with "lottery winner" scam! It's wide spread across the globe. Unwary recipients are amazed to hear they have been "randomly" selected to win a large prize. Scammers use names of well known corporations including Coca Cola, Pepsi, Apple, Microsoft to make the text appear legit. Report at Myrmillo.com.
Bank Account or Credit / Debit Card Suspension
Text message disguised to make it appear as if sent by your bank or your credit card service provider could make the recipient call back or click a phishing link, all designed to steal account credentials. Deceived users panic when they are alerted by unauthorized debits. Report at Myrmillo.com.
Fake Loan Spam Texts
Scammers send bogus messages informing users that their loan application is approved and to get back to them, to receive funds in their bank accounts. The deceived user ends up making an advance fee payment for a loan which never existed. Dubious websites collect loan applications and pass on the phone numbers of unsuspecting customers to criminal networks, for a fee. Report at Myrmillo.com.
Bogus Debt Collection Spam Texts
Fake debt collectors and bogus law firms, send out messages about unpaid debts. Same message is sent to thousands of people, at the same time! Someone who may have defaulted on a loan could get scammed into believing that the message, is in fact, from his creditor and end up paying money which does nothing, to reduce his debt. Report at Myrmillo.com.
IRS, HMRC Tax Demand Scam
In US, Canada and the UK, messages demanding tax payments are a major source of fraud. The messages are largely sent out by scam operators in foreign countries who have local agents to collect "tax" from panicking tax payers. Once a tax payer reverts, the fake tax agents threaten arrest & to freeze bank accounts. Report at Myrmillo.com.
Free Grant Money Spam Texts
Like tax fraud, grant money texts also originate largely from foreign shores. Scammers assures victims that they were selected by the Government due to their clean criminal record and for not being bankrupt!! You would wonder how anyone could fall for such stupid scam! But according to the FTC, every year, citizens collectively lose millions of dollars, in this scam. Report at Myrmillo.com.
Unauthorized Charges
People complain of receiving sudden alerts from their banks or credit card providers about debit of money (usually in small denominations, under $100) which they had not spent or authorized. The unauthorized charges are often result of a preceding phishing scam where the user would have unknowingly shared his banking info with scammers. Report at Myrmillo.com.
