The Security Center is a global system, run by a vendor on our behalf, that helps protect mobile phone subscribers from spam, fraud, and malware. We automatically forward the message to the Security Center for analysis. Messages forwarded to 7726 do not count toward your plan. There is no charge to report T‑Mobile spam.
It can take the form of a simple message, a link to a number to call or text, a link to a website for more information or a link to a website to download an application.
iPhone and Android users both have access to built-in spam-blocking tools that should help cut down on the number of fake messages.SMS spam is any unwanted or unsolicited text message sent indiscriminately to your mobile phone, often for commercial purposes. If you’ve become the target of these types of spam messages, we recommend blocking the number immediately. One of the screenshots is an identical message to the one we received and the other is a legitimate shipping notification.Īt first glance, which one is legit and which one isn't? /UqDjnSxDd2 Take a look at the below tweet if you think you’re good at identifying fake and real shipping messages. And if you do accidentally open the link, you should definitely never enter your credit card number or provide the site with personal information.
After the trial period, you will be billed $98.95 every month and sent a new supply of whatever item you claimed as a reward.Īgain, you should never click on a link that you think is coming from a spammer. By agreeing to pay the small shipping fee, you’re also signing up for a 14-day trial to the company that sells the scammy products.
As you can see, the “reward” is free but you still need to pay a small shipping and handling fee. Now it’s time to tell the spammer where you live and provide them with a credit card number. RELATED: How Scammers Forge Email Addresses, and How You Can Tell
As a thank you for answering some questions, you’re given the opportunity to claim an “expensive” product for free as a reward. Instead, you should immediately block the sender and delete the message.Īfter you click on the link, you’re taken to an obviously-fake Amazon listing and asked to take a customer satisfaction survey. We DO NOT recommend you open the message or click on any links. As the recipient of one such attack, we decided to open the link and see what exactly is being shared. This isn’t the first time that spammers have used SMS to send out fake messages, but more people appear to be receiving this specific package delivery scam message. And, finally, the text message’s grammar doesn’t read as if it’s from a legitimate source. Third, the link’s URL looks suspicious and unofficial. Second, the sender never identifies themselves or the courier. First, the phone number appears to be from someone’s personal number. The scammer(s) likely believes that adding personal information might make the message appear more official, increasing the odds that the link is opened.īy taking a step back and analyzing the text message, it’s easy to spot that this is a scam. The main difference between the latest SMS phishing attempt and the one seen above is the addition of the recipient’s first name. Update: In the months since originally publishing, a new package delivery text message scam has been making the rounds. But now, scammers are sending realistic-looking text messages (like the one above) posing as shipping and package delivery companies such as FedEx. We’ve been trained to expect and look out for spam emails.