Scams like these

[Dmac59]

Just received another version of the Aus Post scam sms

 

[FishFood]

Just received another version of the Aus Post scam sms
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I keep clicking report spam, but I'm not sure what it does. Has anyone seen text messages get delivered to a 'spam' folder?

I'll probably keep doing it but it seems futile

 

[Dmac59]

I keep clicking report spam, but I'm not sure what it does. Has anyone seen text messages get delivered to a 'spam' folder?

I'll probably keep doing it but it seems futile

On my Apple devices, it simply deletes the message and reports the event to Apple. (See screen shot below)
So i just delete the message without reporting.

 

[prozac]

I keep clicking report spam, but I'm not sure what it does. Has anyone seen text messages get delivered to a 'spam' folder?

I'll probably keep doing it but it seems futile

Put this number - 0429 999 888 - in your contacts and identify it as Report Fraud or a similar name that you will remember. It sends the SMS directly to ACMA and does contribute to bringing down scammers. When you receive a scam text, simply forward to this number.

 

[SYD]

Put this number - 0429 999 888 - in your contacts and identify it as Report Fraud or a similar name that you will remember. It sends the SMS directly to ACMA and does contribute to bringing down scammers. When you receive a scam text, simply forward to this number.

Nice one.

Here's a reference to the usage of that number.

Dealing with spam | ACMA

There are steps you can take to prevent or stop spam. You can also report spam to us. To report a scam instead, visit Scamwatch.

www.acma.gov.au

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Just received another version of the Aus Post scam sms
View attachment 458448

Very wordy, doesnt look sub continental, more so I would say, possibly Africa(n).

 

[AuSammy]

Looks real but its not

 

[SYD]

Looks real but its not

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Not Telstra, but without seeing the original - it could actually be selling a wifi extender?

But yep, I still wouldn’t touch any unsolicited (classic Spam) email with a barge pole…

 

[AuSammy]

Not Telstra, but without seeing the original - it could actually be selling a wifi extender?

But yep, I still wouldn’t touch any unsolicited (classic Spam) email with a barge pole…

Sender was in Denmark and a known scam email address

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Auspost, from the Philippines +63...

 

[OATEK]

Good day

I have a website in the darkweb, I perform all kinds of services - basically it is destruction to property and injury.
Basically, all but the shooting. Often main reasons are rejected love or competition at workplace.
This week she contacted me and set me the mission of splashing acid in your face.
Default practice - quickly, painfully, for life. Without too much fuss. I get receive only after finishing the order.

Thus, now I propose you to compensate me to be inactive, I propose this to nearly all the victims.
If I do not receive money from you, then my person will fulfill the mission.
If you give me money, besides to my inactivity, I will provide you the info that I have about the client.
After finishing the mission, I always lose the performer, so I have a selection, to get $2000 from you for info about the customer and my inaction,
or to receive $ 4000 from the customer, but with a big probability of spending the performer.

I’m getting paid in LTC , here’s my address - ltc1qukvnzxczr8j0wjckdustj6f60r590sldfq7za4
The amount I indicated above.
If you do not understand how, look online how to buy LTC.

Do not try reply to this email, i sent it from a disposable email.
You have 24 hours to decide after you open this email.

Alexander Parker

 

[drron]

So he's a Nosey Parker.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Good day

I have a website in the darkweb, I perform all kinds of services - basically it is destruction to property and injury.
Basically, all but the shooting. Often main reasons are rejected love or competition at workplace.
This week she contacted me and set me the mission of splashing acid in your face.
Default practice - quickly, painfully, for life. Without too much fuss. I get receive only after finishing the order.

Thus, now I propose you to compensate me to be inactive, I propose this to nearly all the victims.
If I do not receive money from you, then my person will fulfill the mission.
If you give me money, besides to my inactivity, I will provide you the info that I have about the client.
After finishing the mission, I always lose the performer, so I have a selection, to get $2000 from you for info about the customer and my inaction,
or to receive $ 4000 from the customer, but with a big probability of spending the performer.

I’m getting paid in LTC , here’s my address - ltc1qukvnzxczr8j0wjckdustj6f60r590sldfq7za4
The amount I indicated above.
If you do not understand how, look online how to buy LTC.

Do not try reply to this email, i sent it from a disposable email.
You have 24 hours to decide after you open this email.

Alexander Parker

Has a tinge of this person is from a NESB, grammar and style are a bit like African(ish).

 

[Bundy Bear]

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Another PHP one, ...

 

[VPS]

Has a tinge of this person is from a NESB, grammar and style are a bit like African(ish).

You keep saying that as though it’s unusual