SMS / TXT Spam - WARNING

Just when you think you know all the threats... now there is SMS or TXT (text   message) Spam.

Everyone should understand at a minimum where TXT    messages come from. Just like email addresses, the sender can forge (spoof) a  sending ID - giving you the impression that someone else sent the    message.

In general, any message starting with 011 is international.   The next two digits are the country code. "30" is for Greece. REGARDLESS of   whether or not you believe in the "do not call list", the simple fact is  that  phone numbers are easier to guess than email addresses.

PLEASE  BE   CAUTIOUS WHEN RESPONDING TO SMS / TXT. In this example, the sender has  sent a  message claiming to be from Rogers however the sending number is  actually   showing the phone number is from Greece. They are asking you to  respond with  a "Yes" message to receive email.

My current provider  is NOT Rogers  so it's obvious to me that the message is forged. If you  were a Rogers'  customer though you might be tricked into  responding.

At the very  least, you would end up being charged for an International TXT message, or  at worst possibly you are subscribing to a new service to receive messages.  These services could end up being added to your bill which you would then be  forced to  dispute.

Don't believe what you read without  thinking about  it!

Confirm with your customer support for  your  cellular  provider before believing notices like    this:



N.B. On Do Not Call Lists: The   author does not subscribe to the belief that signing up for "do not call  lists"  will save you any trouble. Foreign companies can purchase the lists,   and  Canadian companies can purchase the lists and send them to foreign  contractors  who can use it for marketing from outside the country with  minimal risk / no  consequences.

 

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