topic Re: Scam text in Security

Scam text

Slowgun — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 10:07:13 GMT

I received this text today, I think I'm right in assuming it's a scam, I hope so as it's been deleted.

Scam?

Re: Scam text

Chris_B — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 10:50:13 GMT

@Slowgun It’s a scam, forward the text to 7726 (SPAM) and then the number when prompted

Re: Scam text

Slowgun — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 16:37:46 GMT

Slight problem here, I've deleted the text message from my iPhone.

The only copy is in messages on my iMac. I've followed the instructions from Apple how to forward a message from a iMac ( ie select message then control+ click then select Forward). The list of options I get does seem to contain the option to forward the message.

Do you have any suggestions as to what I am doing wrong?

Re: Scam text

bristolian — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 18:37:48 GMT

Two additional points here.

1: By virtue of the text being received, you have mobile network service. Therefore at best, "suspended your account" can only mean "calls being restricted".

2: The URL listed in the text message is not the ee.co.uk official website. No reputable company in any industry would ever ask you to "click here to update" anything - classic phishing technique.