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Skint_yet_Again
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Not sure if this is in the right place but just a warning re this WhatsApp message that I received which looked like it was from someone in my contacts but the number wasn't recognised.
I googled sainsburys £100 gift card as it seemed like a great deal especially at this time of year but seemed to be too good to be true ....and there are lots of reports re this scam so I am glad I did not click on any of the links and deleted this from my phone. Just wanted to let people know at it seemed like it was from a credible source but obviously not !
I googled sainsburys £100 gift card as it seemed like a great deal especially at this time of year but seemed to be too good to be true ....and there are lots of reports re this scam so I am glad I did not click on any of the links and deleted this from my phone. Just wanted to let people know at it seemed like it was from a credible source but obviously not !
0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗
Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).
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House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗
Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).
Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1
Living off savings diary
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p1
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Good one Skint. Bumping.
Always use rule of BoP. Too good to be true, not good for you!0 -
I got it, what exactly is the scam?
They didn't ask me for any money.0 -
I got it, what exactly is the scam?
They didn't ask me for any money.
search or google "whatsapp scam sainsburys £100 voucher" - there are lots of newspaper reports
the link contained in the whatsapp message takes you to a scam webpage to trick you into handing over personal information and will install malware0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗
Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).
Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1
Living off savings diary
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p10 -
http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/685955/what-to-do-hit-cyber-attack-online-scam-top-tips-stay-safe-online
I got one & I filled in the form, I forwarded it to 10, then realised I had to do them one at a time, did 2 & stopped.
Mine came from my boss!!!
I have some stored passwords, eBay, PayPal, Amazon, bank - is it after them?
I'm not very up on cyber crime.
I have an iPhone 6 - in case it's relevant.0 -
Can I also add, I would never normally do something like this - it was because my boss sent it to me!0
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Sorry Kim I'm no expert.... I've just been reading the links re advice on what to do if you think you've been infected including suggestion you change your passwords /log on details on a different device if you think you've been infected
Are you sure your boss sent it to you ? The link you have provided suggests it appears to be from someone in your contacts ... friends/family members ... but is in fact fake.0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗
Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).
Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1
Living off savings diary
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p10 -
Skint_yet_Again wrote: »Sorry Kim I'm no expert.... I've just been reading the links re advice on what to do if you think you've been infected including suggestion you change your passwords /log on details on a different device if you think you've been infected
Are you sure your boss sent it to you ? The link you have provided suggests it appears to be from someone in your contacts ... friends/family members ... but is in fact fake.
My boss is in my contacts.
Ah you're saying she didn't really...... perhaps.0 -
I actually had the same message at the weekend from a friend on WhatsApp. I just deleted it thankfully and told her that she may have been hacked.0
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So have I got tracking or spyware on my iPhone?
If I change my passwords won't it know in that case?
I've never been a victim of cyber crime (I honestly can't believe I opened that!!!), are we covered by the banks if our accounts are hacked? PayPal?0 -
According to the Trusted Reviews website: 'the message contains a link that when clicked could allow scammers to steal personal information from the user, install cookies on the handset, or add an advert extension to the mobile browser'0
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