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The fake Verizon(VZN) Rebate text below, with a link to the malicious website - coveringwforest.com, is a scam. The fake text, which claims there is special a rebate from Verizon of $200, is being sent by scammers or cybercriminals who are attempting to trick their potential victims into clicking the link in it, which goes to a phishing or malicious website.
Thank you for your payment! Please accept our offer special rebate from VZN of $200. coveringwforest.com/?#yYVk1DK
The malicious website that the link in the text goes to will attempt to trick visitors into downloading malware, or steal their personal/financial information. Therefore, recipients of the text scam are asked not to click the link or follow the instructions in it.
So far we have received the Coveringwforest scam text from the following telephone numbers:
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1 (347) 891-2498 - VZN Free Msg: December bill is paid. Thanks, Here's a little gift for you: tsym38.xyz/GrLoiU7Kks Happy New Year! Be aware!
(480) 255-6043 because I paid my Dec bill scam
From 1 (346) 295-4897VZN Free Msg: December bill is paid. Thanks, Here's a little gift for you: glhs4.xyz/ZrLpjYiejV Happy New Year!
From 480-232-2582VZN Free Msg: December bill is paid. Thanks, Here's a little gift for you: diqz22.xyz/PPlcTAf9OX Happy New Year!
Received the same message from 1(346)667-1990
Just received one today as well:VZN Free Msg: December bill is paid. Thanks, Here's a little gift for you: dtou13.xyz/p7oDnhkHiR Happy New Year!
Just received today. 1/2/22VZN Free Msg: December bill is paid. Thanks, Here's a little gift for you: akkj35.xyz/kmZwuom5onNumber: (917) 386-5552
VZN Free Msg: December bill is paid. Thanks, Here's a little gift for you:Number: (346)-667-1784
(972) 654-3652 VZN Free Msg December bill has been paid. Thanks. Here's a little gift for you.
VZN Free Msg: December bill is paid. Thanks, Here's a little gift for you: jhnn24.xyz/Qp9kKlj2K4From 562-527-2054
Here's a screen shot of the scam9:38 1 (972) 654-3622 >Text MessageToday 9:30 AMVZN Free Msg: Decemberbill is paid. Thanks, Here'sa little gift for you:yxgc36.xyz/vnAYvCggWI
VZN Free Msg: November bill is paid. Thanks, Here's a little gift for you: 5k0hk5p.tjpp42.xyz/DT68Phone number: 1 (619) 657-4888
(319) 660-0488VZN Free Msg: November bill is paid. Thanks, Here's a little gift for you: rklt28.xyz/7uxZgX3XX8
From this number5626504940 VZN Free Msg: November bill is paid. Thanks, Here's a little gift for you: cciy7.xyz/O2Cpf2cOuO
VZN Free Msg: November bill is paid. Thanks, Here's a little gift for you: keqq29.xyz/wTbvjed2fD
VZN Free Msg: November bill is paid. Thanks, Here's a little gift for you: end9sk3.fmot5.xyz/rvNq3472449921
VZN Free Msg: November bill is paid. Thanks, Here's a little gift for you: seal39.xyz/a3x442ylze
VZN Free Msg: November bill is paid. Thanks, Here's a little gift for you: yupu15.xyz/Kmk2FuFKrs
I have received two of these texts, and I am not a Verizon customer. One came today (12/26/2021) from (312) 206-9901 and the first came on 12/20/2021 from (628) 286-5744. The texts were as given above.
Mine says VZN Free Msg: November bill is paid. Thanks, Here's a little gift for you: “pzsi3.xyz /Cw4b2hj”From 702-773-4900
got same text from 346-457-9659
got the same text from 346-457-9659
rec'd yesterday 12/25/21 from phone # 619-657-4669 which is not found by any of the search engines... Says "here's a little gift for you" and gives a link.
Got one today with the number 619 657-4605
Got one today with the number 332 600 3266
I just received a text from 802-522-5848 stating,Melody your latest bill has been paid, please accept our special seasonal rebate of $200 from VZ! With the web address of: shrubvolume.com/ufR3Wym. Of course, I blocked it.
VZN Free Msg: November bill is paid. Thanks, Here's a little gift for you: mxad5.xyz/i3upy2fS1P
I receive a text several times a month. I place the number in the remove and scam list and it keeps coming back.
I got this one.VZN Free Msg: November bill is paid. Thanks, Here's a little gift for you: skxd30.xyz/qyRZHo9RWx
6467052986 and 6196574614
Received today from 1 (332) 228-7483:VZN Free Msg: November bill is paid. Thanks, Here's a little gift for you: bqbs12.xyz/QWSD2KqObxSeemed sus, glad I checked!
I got it 11 minutes after I talked with a Verizon rep about a discount on the account for now, and she also promised a whole year of 50% — this part was legit, I called Verizon, and had had the same discount several times on a business account. And 11 mins after we hang up, this:"VZN Free Msg: November bill is paid. Thanks, Here's a little gift for you: epaj29:xyz/QLg5uf×i4j"Imagine yourself, how likely it would have been that you clicked. My guard was almost completely down; if they would have used a link like one I saw in the comments starting with "vzwr", I think I got to admit I would have succumb to it. Thankfully the link was suspicious enough with the "xyz" high-level domain so I first looked at the account, and saw it unpaid, and never clicked. I first thought it was a Pegasus hacking attempt, and someone or someones already had a certain level access to my phone or my phone calls and heard the convo with the Verizon rep, and they chose this message because they thought I would eat it. Good to see that this message is not completely tailored and unique on the Internet.Also, to top it off: I *actually* got a gift card today of $75 from a lady I reported that her car was hit'n' run in, and it's Christmas Day so I REALLY could have imagined that Verizon was going to gift something minimal. I can't believe I didn't click this one.
Just got the "VZN Free Msg" text, 12/25, from 909-641-3178. Did not click on the link.
Received this today 12-25-2021:VZN Free Msg: November bill is paid. Thanks, Here's a little gift for you: aleq5.xyz/eEK3BnCoUQNot sure if it's SPAM but maybe...
Yes I received a similar message about from gift, and it came from this number: 1 (346) 874-8091And no, I did not click to respond!!!
Got this message twice on December 24, 2021, " VZN Free Message: November is paid thanks, here is a little gift for you: hqgw30.xyz/fCaZTubMnd,from 332-213-6408, or 929-215-3942. I did not click on the link(S).
Just got it. From #562* 650*1294
469-818-5698VZN Free Msg: November bill is paid. Thanks, Here's a little gift for you: pqpk4.xyz/j94i34AowHappy Holidays.
VZN Free Msg: November bill is paid. Thanks, Here's a little gift for you: vzwr4:xyz/iJAJHPy1wE
I received this message From this phone number 3466674358. They didn't even try to disguise that it was a fake website... VZN Free Msg: November bill is paid. Thanks, Here's a little gift for you: dgue14.xyz/laXFB2BRP
1 (347) 237-1831VZN Free Msg: November bill is paid. Thanks, Here's a little gift for you: tqnu7.xyz/r5QylQxeOe
VZN Free Msg: November bill is paid. Thanks, Here's a little gift for you: tqnu7.xyz/r5QylQxeOe
VZN Free Msg: November bill is paid. Thanks, Here's a little gift for you: itnd9.xyz/ApxmnY4LKXReceived 12/20/21. Fortunately, I'm able to recognize a potential scam and did not access website. Unsure what this link does, but it's not legit
(312)282-1781 "November bill is paid." Thanks, Here's a little gift for you:" Almost got me.
12/19/2021: Received scam 480-601-7100 saying "your most recent bill has been paid, please accept our special seasonal rebate of $200 from VZ! stempersonal.com/p7a4no5"
12/8/2021: Received this scam from 913-343-0025 saying my "recent bill has been paid, please accept our special seasonal rebate of $200 from VZ!" I was supposed to click on the link at "thusripple.com/SfnuTGT". It's always something with these scammers. Wish they would use that energy for a legitimate cause.
Keep getting texts from different numbers 929-585-1094 , 716-399-2806 are two of them; "Your latest bill is paid. Thanks, (first name). Here's a little gift for you. Click m2scv.xyz/VFKpOanN0p or similar message. I don't have VZN so they are SOL.
1-423-362-1150. This number sent this scam text msg: Thanks for you payment for October! Please accept our gift of $200 6NYfjHs.pstror.com. It was received Sunday 10/17/2021 in Mt Holly, NJ
Thanks for you payment for October! Please accept our gift of $200 6NYfjHs.pstror.comI received this two days ago. I live in Burlington County NJThank you for providing info on scams. They are SO frequent!
I get them constantly from different numbers last one was 412 709 3624thanks for your payment please eccept our gift of $200 6RJDJup.craniu.com