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Hoax Vodafone Text ?

Anyone else received this?

Text message purporting to be from vodafone saying "in 24 hours we will send you a text to install new settings on your phone"

The text does not appear in my inbox.... wait there's more

Today, switched phone on screen shows

Vodafone here are you new settings to install with options at the base YES or NO

I clicked NO, so for anyone else getting this, think, why would Vodafone be wanting to change the settings on your entire phone, it must be a hoax.

I havent contacted vodafone and again there was no text in my inbox.

Comments

  • gizmoleeds
    gizmoleeds Posts: 2,232 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    They can be real, they are usually referring to WAP settings or photo messaging settings.

    They could be from a scammer and designed to change your WAP number to a premium rate number, for example. Networks only usually send out messages like these when requested or when you first register the sim.
  • 2ax
    2ax Posts: 645 Forumite
    sometimes the networks send out other SIM updates

    why not ask the Customer Services?
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