Mobile phone scams Alert - Mobile Fraud
Scams
that come to you on your mobile can be difficult to recognise. They
might come from somebody who talks as if they know you; they might come
through a 'missed call' from an unknown number that you redial; or they
might be upfront about what they are promoting, but have hidden charges.
You might be offered free or cheap ring tones, or the chance to win fantastic prizes.
When you reply to these messages or calls, you may find yourself disappointed in the product or signed up to a service you don't want or cannot stop. You could be left facing a huge phone bill.
If you receive a missed call or text message from an unknown number, the best thing to do is to delete the message or ignore the call.
Always do your homework before you agree to any offer you receive over your mobile and never agree to any offer that you are not completely sure about.
You might be offered free or cheap ring tones, or the chance to win fantastic prizes.
When you reply to these messages or calls, you may find yourself disappointed in the product or signed up to a service you don't want or cannot stop. You could be left facing a huge phone bill.
If you receive a missed call or text message from an unknown number, the best thing to do is to delete the message or ignore the call.
Always do your homework before you agree to any offer you receive over your mobile and never agree to any offer that you are not completely sure about.
Ring tone scams
Misleading offers for ‘free’ or cheap ring tones that end up being a subscription or premium rate service.
Free Games App scams
Misleading offers for ‘free’ or cheap App or Games that end up being a subscription or premium rate service.
Missed calls & text messages from unknown numbers
Missed calls that can lead to premium rate charges. Mysterious text messages that can cost a lot of money if your reply to them.
SMS competition & trivia scams
You
are encouraged to enter a competition or trivia contest over SMS for a
great prize – but misled about your chances or how much it will cost to
take part.
Recorded message scams
The
number you’re asked to call back may be a recorded message telling you
that you’ve won a prize, and giving you another number to call to
‘claim’ it. But this second number may be a premium rate one. Also, your
prize may be nothing more than a ring tone subscription - which can
also be a fraud.
Similar scams:
Unexpected 'prizes'
Unexpected prizes that need you to send money to claim—you may never receive the prize or it may not be what you expected.
Missed call scams
Your phone registers a missed call. You don’t recognise the number so you call it back. Most of the time the call will be perfectly above board, but you may be redirected to a premium rate service which can cost up to £15 per call.
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