PHONE TEXT SCAM WARNING

There is a scam phone text going around regarding the virus with a link claiming to tell people where to get tested, but the link is a TROJAN that STEALS your BANK DETAILS if you have them on your phone. 

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  1. Elephant's ChildMarch 18, 2020 at 7:14 PM

    Opportunist bastards.
    Thanks for the warning.

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    1. RiverMarch 19, 2020 at 12:17 PM

      Elephant's Child; they'll stop at nothing to get what is rightfully yours, or anyone else's

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  2. Iris FlaviaMarch 18, 2020 at 9:06 PM

    I am old. My phone has no internet access!
    Not kidding. Because of all this scam and useless updates (bill went up from 30 cents to over 20 Euro!!!) I bought a phone you cannot hack that way.
    I have a smart phone with just access to WhatsApp. And olny if there is WiFi. So yes, they might "get" me, so thanks for the warning!
    Sick people everywhere, why do they... argh!

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    1. RiverMarch 19, 2020 at 12:19 PM

      Iris Flavia; I can access the internet on my phone if I want to, but I choose not to especially with things as important as banking. sick people are everywhere, it's true.

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  3. ValMarch 19, 2020 at 12:14 AM

    Thanks for the warning.

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  4. Arkansas PattiMarch 19, 2020 at 1:43 AM

    Thanks for the warning. With so many people out of work, they will be thinking of way to make money that won't be honest.

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    1. RiverMarch 19, 2020 at 12:20 PM

      Arkansas Patti; I think these are probably the usual Bas***ds who try anything to get their hands on your money, not necessarily people newly out of work.

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  5. joehMarch 19, 2020 at 4:17 AM

    Thanks.

    I never open anything texted or emailed to me, even if from friend or family as you never know for sure who is on the other end. If it looks important I Google it.

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  6. Joanne NoragonMarch 19, 2020 at 10:40 AM

    Thanks.

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    1. RiverMarch 19, 2020 at 12:21 PM

      Joanne; you're welcome. Pass on the message to others.

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  7. peppylady (Dora)March 19, 2020 at 1:02 PM

    Thanks for heads up

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  8. Magical Mystical MimiMarch 19, 2020 at 6:01 PM

    Thanks for letting us know. I'm to the point now that I don't open or answer anything unless I recognize the name, number or email.

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  9. messymimiMarch 22, 2020 at 3:04 AM

    Thanks. Yep, we've been leery of following any link for any reason, even from our kids. Every time they send one, i ask them about it first.

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