Daniel J. Personal Computers & Technology - DJPC Tech

22/02/2023

Some examples of Scam SMS currently doing the rounds. Got these out of my "Spam & Blocked" folder in Android Messages, and they're all from this week.

So, let's go through them and point out ways we can identify spam and scams.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT click links in ANY SMS.

1. A "Missed Call" message with a link.
If you receive a legit message about a missed call, it won't have a link, It will instead tell you to call Message Bank, usually on 101 (Telstra) or 321 (Optus).

2. Same as #1.

3. No shipping company will ever ask you to confirm your details for a delivery.

4. Legit Unpaid Toll notices are Posted to you by snail mail.
They never come in through SMS.

5. MyGov / ATO will NEVER contact you by SMS.

6. This one is a bit more tricky. as some companies, such as TPG send you SMS if you're behind on your bills.
The trick to this is if you don't recognize the company, in this case "Linkt", then it's probably a scam and can be ignored.
IF it's claiming to be from a company you do recognize, such as Telstra, Do NOT click the link, instead phone the company with their publicly listed phone number and ask them. The real company will be able to tell you if it's real or not.

7. This one is also a bit tricky.
In this example, the URL starts with "Webmail" which is a big red flag. Best ignore and assume it's a scam.

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And, As always enable spam blocking on:
Android: https://buff.ly/3EqiaFa
iPhone: https://buff.ly/41gAevi
As this will dramatically reduce spam you receive.

16/02/2023

SCAM ALERT.
Do not get fooled by messages like this. MyGov will NEVER contact you like this, nor will they ever ask you to "Ensure your account is secure" at some random link with a threat of the account becomming locked.

If you recieve a message like this on your phone, DO NOT CLICK ANY LINKS, Instead...

On Android:
Enabling Spam Protection in Google Messages:
Load Google Messages App. If you're using a different messaging app, you can get Google Messages Here: https://buff.ly/2JWYHOe
Click your profile picture at the top right of the messages list.
Click [Settings], click [General], click [Spam Protection] and Enable Spam Protection.

Reporting Spam that makes it past the filter:
If any scam or spam messages gets though the filter, click the 3 dots button at the top right, select [Details] then select [Block and report spam].

On iPhone:
Your spam blocking options are a lot more limited and a lot less useful.
iPhone can only filter ALL messages from people who are not in your address book, which will cause you to miss out on some important legit messages, such as 2FA codes, doctors appointment reminders, and other such things.

But, if you want to go through that, then open [Settings], select [Messages], and turn on [Filter Unknown Senders]. but remember, this will hide some legit important messages.

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