Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
Scammers are sending the text scam below to their potential victims claiming their bill has been paid and asks them to click the link in it for a gift. The scam text will appear to have been sent from your telephone number, in other words, it will appear as if it was sent from the recipients' telephone number. As well as, the text can also be sent from 929 area code telephone numbers.
Free Msg: Your bill is paid for March. Thanks, here's a little gift for you: zcxvv2 .com /eGM..
The scam attempts to trick recipients into clicking the link in it by claiming they will get a gift. But, the link in the "Your Bill is Paid" goes to a phishing website that steals account credentials, personal and financial information.
If you were tricked into clicking the link and asked to sign in with your account credentials, please change your passwords. And, if you were tricked into disclosing financial information, please contact your bank for help.
If you have received the "Your Bill is Paid" scam text, please share it in a comment below. This will help inform others and prevent them from becoming victims.
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Received this scam:"Free Msg: Your bill is paid for March. Thanks, here's a little gift for you: sirreeprematurely.com/X9cSSEz7hr"
F on: 929-343-1023This person sent a text message:"Free Msg: Your bill is paid for March. Thanks, here's a little gift for you: nervegraveyards.com/FuceAyowF1"This was sent to 20 or so, random, phone numbers.
Man, these are so annoying.From: (929) 553-5736“Free Msg: Your bill is paid for March. Thanks, here’s a little gift for you: watermelonserver.com/bGZt0vc12x”
Received this text today:Free Msg: your bill is paid for March. Thanks, here's a little gift for you. theftill.com/Tn170Q4AKh929-501-1046
From:1 929-823-5348Free Msg: your bill is paid for March. Thanks here's a little gift for you:baw