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…You receive a text message, which may appear in the same thread as genuine text messages from HSBC The text message claims there was an attempt to gain access to your account or fraudulent activity It includes a phone number to call - this is … Scam screenshot of text message. Text header reads 'HSBC ALERT' and text reads 'Your payment to (account number) was stopped for further checks. If this was NOT you please contact us on (phone number).' … News The National-Anti Scam Centre is warning HSBC customers to watch out for scam texts that appear to be from their bank.…

…Warning about 'emergency' text messages … News Scamwatch is warning members of the public about a spate of text messages asking for emergency assistance. Scamwatch is warning members of the public about a spate of text messages asking for emergency assistance. These messages are coming from phone numbers not in your mobile contacts. For example, the text…

…News Since August 2021, many Australians have been getting scam text messages about tracking … of these messages, do not click or tap on the link. Since August 2021, many Australians have been getting scam text … . These scams have also already been a problem overseas in 2021. The text messages ask you to tap on a link…

…Laura received a text message about having a missed call and clicked through a series of links to try and access the message. Nothing immediately apparent occurred but she later began receiving replies from unknown numbers via her 101 Telstra message service. Some of the voice messages said … checked her Telstra account and saw that there were over 5000 text messages from her number at one specific time. Laura immediately called Telstra technical staff and they advised her that she’d downloaded the flubot malware from clicking the links in the original message. They helped Laura reset her phone which … Joanna received a call from a scammer claiming to be police who told her she had sent a parcel to China that had been intercepted and illegal bank cards had been found in the parcel. The scammer told Joanna she had committed financial fraud and needed to send personal information, including…
… or a benefit, or claim that you are in trouble.” “Do not click on any links in messages that come to you out … reports that Scamwatch received so far this year, 113,000 were about phone scams. Scammers call or text people and claim to be from well-known businesses or government to steal people’s personal information…

… is coming from the bank’s or other legitimate business's phone number. They may send text messages…
…. Scammers pretend they are from the police, government, banks or well-known businesses. They use technology (or 'spoofing'), so their call seems like it's from a legitimate phone number. Their texts or emails might be in the same message thread as the real organisation. Always ask 'who's really…