Scammers cashing in on bogus rewards schemes are sending fake text messages claiming that mobile phone operators are offering prizes to their customers. These messages claim that the recipient has accumulated a large number of points that are due to expire, unless they take immediate action.
The scammers' tactics are straightforward: the message appears to be from a reputable company, such as EE or Vodafone, and promises rewards for cashing in points on a new website. The website is designed to look legitimate, but it's actually a trap.
If you receive one of these messages, experts warn that you should not click on the link. Instead, report the scam by highlighting it with your phone's "report spam" button or forwarding it to 7726 for free. If you have already provided personal details online, contact your bank immediately and report the incident to Report Fraud.
The scammers are using a tactic called "urgency phishing," which involves creating a sense of urgency to get victims to take action quickly without thinking twice. They claim that there is only a short time left to claim the prize or risk losing the points, when in fact, this is just another scam designed to steal your money.
Mobile phone operators such as EE and Vodafone have denied any involvement in these schemes, despite receiving reports of fake text messages from customers. EE has said it is working with Apple and Google to address the issue, but so far, no action has been taken to block the malicious messages.
The scammers' tactics are straightforward: the message appears to be from a reputable company, such as EE or Vodafone, and promises rewards for cashing in points on a new website. The website is designed to look legitimate, but it's actually a trap.
If you receive one of these messages, experts warn that you should not click on the link. Instead, report the scam by highlighting it with your phone's "report spam" button or forwarding it to 7726 for free. If you have already provided personal details online, contact your bank immediately and report the incident to Report Fraud.
The scammers are using a tactic called "urgency phishing," which involves creating a sense of urgency to get victims to take action quickly without thinking twice. They claim that there is only a short time left to claim the prize or risk losing the points, when in fact, this is just another scam designed to steal your money.
Mobile phone operators such as EE and Vodafone have denied any involvement in these schemes, despite receiving reports of fake text messages from customers. EE has said it is working with Apple and Google to address the issue, but so far, no action has been taken to block the malicious messages.
. These "urgency phishing" tactics are crazy, it's like they're pushing me to act fast without thinking. And honestly, I'm not buying it 
. I've got my phone set up with a report spam feature, so if I get one of these texts, I know what to do 
. But some people might not be as savvy... gotta stay vigilant, you know? 
They're using that "urgency phishing" tactic, trying to make it seem like there's only a short time left to claim the prize or risk losing the points... but really, it's just another scam to steal your money. And what's with these phone operators not taking action to block these malicious messages? I mean, EE is already working with Apple and Google on this, so why hasn't anything been done yet? 
It's like they're leaving their customers vulnerable to these scams... it's just not right.
. Reminds me of those AOL chat room days when we'd get spam emails trying to sell us stuff we didn't need. But I guess now it's mobile phone scams 
. These scammers are so obvious, but people still fall for it... like how my grandma fell for that one fake lottery text last year 
. Anyway, just wanted to say be careful out there and don't click on those links, 'cause they're probably just gonna steal your money 
. And yeah, EE and Vodafone should do something about this, but I guess it's not like they can block every single scam message or anything... 
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. My phone has a report spam button, so I've already highlighted that message and sent it to 7726... anyone else get one of these? 
. And honestly, I'm not sure why they're even bothering trying to contact us customers through fake messages when we all know it's a scam 
gotta be careful what you click on 
these fake rewards schemes are getting outta control 
and it's all about creating a sense of urgency 
to get u 2 act fast 
report spam ASAP 
or forward to 7726 
Just report the spam or forward it to that number 7726 and don't fall for it. Can't believe mobile phone ops aren't doing more to block these messages though... 
! They're like, "Hey, you won a prize!" 
But then u realize its just another scam 
. We need to be more aware and cautious online 
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, but really, there's no rush 
. Mobile phone operators are getting reported for sending out these fake texts 
, but EE and Vodafone say they're not involved 
!
. But honestly, shouldn’t they be doing more to block these messages in the first place? I mean, it’s not like this is the first time we’ve seen this tactic used.