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NHS Testkit Scam - Omicron Test Kit Order Text - NHStestkit
NHS Testkit Scam - Omicron Test Kit Order Text - NHStestkit

The NHS is aware of NHS test kit scams like the ones below that claim to be from the NHS telling recipients they were in close contact with someone with COVID and advising them to order a test kit and pay for postage. These texts are scams - please do not click on any links or share your bank details. If you receive one of these scam texts, please report it to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) by forwarding the message to 7726.

The NHS Test Kit Order Text Scams

NHS Testkit Scam - Omicron Test Kit Order Text

NHS: You've been in close contact with a person who has contracted the Omicron variant. Please order a test kit via: nhs.order-testkit-gb.com/nhs

NHS test kit scam text
NHS: You've been inclose contact with a person wh has contracted the Omicron variant. Please order a test kit via: nhs.uk-test-kits.com/nhs

The links in the NHS test kit text scam go to the fraudulent website: nhs.order-testkit-gb.com and nhs.uk-test-kits.com

omicron.id-49.com

On the fraudulent website, visitor will be asked to submit personal and financial information.

omicron.id-49.com - personal information

If the requested information is submitted, it will be sent to the scammers who will use it fraudulently.

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