Thread for reporting SMS spam

[Cawtau]

Hello,

  I have been forwarding my spam email-to-SMS to @FidoStephen via PMs to help improve the spam filter for sms.fido.ca

  Recently, another community member also posted a similar spam SMS they received. Perhaps a thread dedicated to collecting examples of these types of SMS spam might also help improve the spam filter.

  Thoughts?

Cheers

[Cawtau]

Hello Blueangel5515,

  Welcome to the community!

  Thanks for the information! The providers are doing all that they can to prevent SPAM SMS. You can help by forwarding these messages to 7726 (SPAM) (see here). Once audited, it will be used to augment the SPAM filter. Unfortunately, as fast as these messages get blocked by the SPAM filter, the spammers/scammers find new ways to bypass the filter.

Hope this helps

Cheers

[mnawaz]

How do I report spam calls who claim to be from the CRA tax department. When confronted that they are spamming they abuse. 

[Cawtau]

Hello Mnawaz,

  Welcome to the community!

  Thanks for the information!

  Unfortunately, there isn't much providers can do to prevent SPAM calls since the spammers/scammers often use spoofed phone numbers. That is, the numbers shown on caller ID do not belong to the spammers. They often belong to innocent, unsuspecting people. **edit** Even the RCMP are not immune to being spoofed (see here)**

  While spammers/scammers will also use spoofed numbers when sending SMS SPAM, forwarding the SMS to 7726 (SPAM) allows the SPAM-specific content to be added to the filter -- hopefully reducing the amount of SPAM SMS.

  It is recommended to report SPAM to the SPAM Reporting Centre. You can also find additional information here.

  Here's an interesting MarketPlace episode investigating scam call centres.

Hope this helps

Cheers

[Blayne29]

This morning at 11:12 a.m., I received a text message from this telephone number 1-365-400-2060 indicating that "my account (403 39* ****) has been overcharged due to a system issue.  Deposit: https://www.difo.ca.invoice59393.com".

I called Fido to advise the customer service representative that I was speaking with and she recommended that I report to you.

Regards,

[FidoThomas]

Hey @Blayne29,

Welcome to the Community!

Thanks for letting us know You can transfer this message to the number 7726 (SPAM). By submitting it, it will allow us to audit and block it from the Fido Network. This can be easily done on most devices by pressing and holding the body of the message, then press the forward button and send to 7726.

No additional charges apply!

[HUAWEI313]

Click here

I got this message from this number that claims it's fido.

12048688002:Fido has sent you a Transfer

http://appfidop.com/

You have accumulated a total of (65.10$)CAD

of Fido Dollars, Using our services

[KAPABLE-K]

Hello @HUAWEI313,

That is definitely a spam text, Fido would never send you an e-transfer.

We currently have a thread here for reporting spam messages and how you can report it to Fido.

[FidoValeska]

Hey @DongHoLee! 

Welcome to the community! 

That message is not from us, please don't enter any of your info!

We're aware of these texts going out and we're doing our best to stop them. You can forward the text to the number 7726 (SPAM) to have it audited by our team.

For more info, click here! 

[DongHoLee]

[pradeeptirmal]

I received a message from 780-278-3415 that says fido transfer has sent $59 fidoDollars.

The URL is http://rifiodop.com.

Please do not share your bank details. This is a scam. 

If this message helps anyone, You're welcome

[FidoCharles]

Thanks for sharing the info @pradeeptirmal

Welcome to the Community!

We'll flag it on our side

[DavidHicks]

FYI,

I, like many, received a spam text posing as someone (“Ava”) from the Ontario PC party asking a polling question. 

The ph.no. was ‭+1 (343) 887-9931‬

[FidoSaira]

Hey @DavidHicks

Welcome to the Community!

I have moved your message to this thread as it deals with the same topic. 

You,ll find ways to report  SPAM right here.

[therarego]

Hey everyone, it looks like someone is sending fake text messages to people saying they have redeemed money for you. This looks pretty fake to me but I’m posting it here to get a reply that it is truly fake. Thanks 

[KAPABLE-K]

Hello @therarego,

That is definitely a spam text, we currently have a thread in the community for reporting these types of spam and what you can do to report it.

You can find the thread here.

[Cawtau]

Hello,

  From what I understand, the WhoCalled service had been discontinued as of June 8th (see here). I received this SMS today so either it's a glitch or I'm guessing SPAM.

Hope this helps

Cheers

[MartyA]

Got this today:

Important Notice for the number (778)-321-xxxx
http://fidoe-payee.com/
FidoCommunication has sent you FidoDollars (72.56$)

[FidoKenny]

Hey @MartyA

Thanks for flagging this. We are definitely keeping an eye on those spams

[silentbuddha]

Hi All,

just received phishing sms.

sender # +1(902) 872 1304

url: XAZTARE.CO.UK

Thanks,

Silent

[FidoSaira]

Hey @silentbuddha

Thank you for reporting this to us.

I have moved your post in this thread as it deals with the same topic.

You'll find all the information you need right here

[BruSkald1]

Your solution does not work if Messenger is your default messaging app. When I press on "forward", it send me on an endless FB loop with no option to send to a 4-digit #! "Send to new group" does not work either.

BruSkald