Text from smscaster.com

[SamsungFanBoy]

Does anyone have any idea who this is?

The message reads

[Removed] (I've broken the link up so no one clicks on it accidentally)

We have been unable to process your last bill. Please follow our link to avoid account termination.

[Removed]


The number that issued the text message is +447761815907

It made me think it was from the Three network who I'm not a customer with, just checking to see if this looks genuine or whether it's a scam.

Thanks.

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

It's a scam going round all the networks and I guess you ported your number from Three previously?

Block the number and do not follow any links.
Forwrd the scam text to 7726 - It's free.
Other ways to report here including Action Fraud website
https://www.o2.co.uk/help/safety-and-security/phishing-and-smishing-advice
How to block a number:
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00062352/
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201229

[TallTrees]

Hi there @SamsungFanBoy 

Scam of course, lots of same issues posted here.

It is absolutely appalling despicable scum,

need to be questioning absolutely everything

and feel invaded too.

Good you checked here.

Stay alert and stay safe

Best Wishes TallTrees

[SamsungFanBoy]

Thank you @TallTrees and @MI5 I didn't didn't get notifications to say that anyone had replied!

I contacted Three directly on Twitter who said that they'd had numerous complaints about that number. I explained that I wasn't their customer and they took my O2 number from me and said they'd report it to the relevant department. Seemed pretty nice of them as normally you'd expect them to say well there's nothing we can do because you're not with us.