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"Your security deposit refund is blocked": the fake end-of-lease text message scam
A text message claims that your security deposit refund has failed and asks for your bank details. A breakdown of a scam that hits tenants at the worst possible moment, and the reflexes that stop you losing 1,200 euros.
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- "Never share this code": how scammers get you to read out your verification code over the phoneOne-time codes sent by SMS are the last barrier before your accounts are stolen. Scammers have industrialised the harvesting of these codes with "OTP bots". Here's how the scam works — and how to resist it.11 min read
- "I've Already Paid, Just Confirm the Delivery": The Fake Buyer Scam on Classified Ad SitesYou're selling a second-hand item and an impatient buyer sends you a text message with a link to "confirm receipt of payment." A full breakdown of the fake buyer scam, the warning signs, and what to do if you've already clicked.12 min read
- "The Flat's Still Available": The Fake-Landlord Scam That Plays Out Over TextNo viewing possible, a deposit demanded upfront, the conversation moving to text messages: a breakdown of the fake rental listing scam and the reflexes that will stop you handing a single cent to a fraudster.12 min read
- "Your phone is infected": the fake tech support scam that starts with a text messageA text message claims your smartphone is infected with a virus and urges you to call a support hotline. A breakdown of a fake tech support scam that uses the phone, not a link, to trap its victims.10 min read
- SMS Blaster: the fake mobile mast hidden in a car boot that showers the street with scam textsAn SMS Blaster is a rogue transmitter that impersonates a cell tower and pushes fraudulent text messages to every phone within a few hundred metres, without ever touching a mobile operator. How it works, why anti-spam filters never see it, and how to protect yourself.11 min read
