Received a text message from the usual an post number asking me to open a link which goes to a ,an post looking site with a card payment option as there is a parcel waiting to be delivered, but 1.67(in dollars not euro) is due first.
My phone gave a message that this was malware, has the an post number been hacked? as the main an post site says they will never ask for payment this way?
Hackers can send texts using legitimate numbers. Delete it.
I do not understand why this issue does not get more publicity, the fact that hackers can send out text messages which are from numbers that are used for legitimate purposes by the banks and other organisations. Most scams require some degree of vulnerability/greed on the part of the victim, but sending a message under the real number of the bank, used by the bank for everyday purposes seems very dangerous to me.
I have received a text message from BOI saying "your BOI Card has been used for a suspicious transaction recently. Please go to 'link' as soon as possible to review the transaction. " Ignoring the link I logged on to my BOI account through the normal website, there is no mention of a suspicious...
I was expecting a parcel from new Zealand, but the sender definitely did not put my phone number on it, so that's was also a giveaway, plus the amount being in us dollars
I got that text today also. It asked me for 1.67 too. I clicked on it (which was probably a mistake-then deleted the link).
I did use PayPal recently after not using it for several months. Not sure if there is any connection? Anyway, it's interesting that it's doing the rounds.