bulletin from Suffolk Trading Standards
Beware of all the scam texts that are currently being received, purporting to be from various banks.
The scam involves a fraudster sending text messages (also known as an SMS) at random to mobile phones. The text messages claim to come from a reputable organisation such as your bank or mobile phone company.
The message will try to trick you into clicking on a link to a bogus website or calling a phone number, usually by claiming you need to “verify” or “update” your details or “reactivate” an account. The criminal will then attempt to get you to disclose personal or financial information, which they will use for their own fraudulent purposes.
• Do not reply to the text message
• Be cautious about clicking on any links that may be embedded or calling the number in a text message
If you think you might have responded to a text message scam and provided your bank account details, contact your bank immediately.