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| Fake url of Energy Bills phishing scam text |
One of our local borough residents received the above (screenshot of a) fake phishing scam on his mobile. He reported it but alerted us to warn others.
Suspicious text messages should be forwarded to the number 7726 which is free of charge. Reported and sent above to this number.
VirusTotal flags the url as malicious
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| VT flags fake url as malicious |
Needless to say do no click on links that turn out of the blue. Take time to research and check out this blog for advice and further information on similar scams.
The discount is automatic. If you get a message telling you that you need to apply, or asking for your bank or credit card details, this could be a scam. You can report messages you think are suspicious.