April 2016
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
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May 2020
I received text message saying I have a refund and asking where to transfer the money? Is this a scam?
June 2020
May 2020
Do fish swim?
;-]
Yes, it is a scam. Delete the text and never think of it ever again.
Goodbye.
February 2020
I just received a text message on my phone saying I was getting a reimbursement for $44 to my account (my phone number). It was from a phone number I didn't recognize. My husband told me it was a scam and to block the number which I did and then deleted. I looked the number up, but could not find out who sent it.
February 2020
Hey @Laddie! I hope you're doing well.
I've move your post here, as it has many examples of spam messages people receive. You did the right thing, as we never send reimbursements by text. You can also forward these types of messages to us at 7726.
February 2020
Thanks, yes, I was almost fooled at first until I realized the account # mentioned was my Fido cell number. Sure have to be careful.
February 2020
Just got this text, is it spam/virus or Fido?
February 2020
Hey @Jan76! Welcome to the community.
I've moved your post here, as it's related to what you've posted. The answer to your questions is that this is most certainly not from us.
Check-out the thread for all known tricks and variants used by these spammers!
January 2020
Good morning all!
a new spam text about Netflix...
this morning
a new spam text about Netflix...
November 2019
just a heads up, received a SPAM text from 902 646 0148, "IMPORTANT NOTICE" ... reported to FIDO as SPAM
November 2019
November 2019
November 2019
Hey @Khalidansari
I moved your message here as it is about the same topic!
Thanks for notifying everyone
November 2019
Hi Fido,
I received this text message and I was wondering if it was a scam.
November 2019
Hello Janney,
Welcome to the community!
Thanks for the information! You're right, that message is most definitely SPAM. 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.
A couple of tell-tale signs the the message is SPAM. Firstly, Fido won't send etransfers via email or text message link. If you are indeed overcharged, Fido will simply credit your account.
In addition, if Fido does send legitimate SMS, it will come from one of their short codes, not a phone number. Admittedly, since spoofing is so wide-spread, it's possible the spammers/scammers could eventually learn to spoof those codes as well.
Hope this helps 😀
Cheers
November 2019
Hello @Janney,
Welcome to the community!
That is definitely a scam text. You can forward messages like this to 7726 (SPAM).
In the event your account is ever over charged or you over paid Fido will credit your account.
November 2019
40×××××××× Receiving an eTransfer from FIDO see:
http://emoneytransfref1.online
1265
November 2019
October 2019
I got an odd message saying that there was a problem with the last bill and there was a credit for $30+ the funds in the account. I knew that couldn't have been right since I just got the service and the bill looked fine.
I reported the number to the spam code. It had a 10 digit number so I knew it wasn't from Fido.
October 2019
Hi @Chapsie,
Welcome to the community !
The message you received is definitely SPAM. If you have a chance, please forward it to 7726 (SPAM)
October 2019
I got this message when I was in US saying that Fido overcharged me, well I'm clear about my fees towards Fido, so I'm not responding to it.
FYI here is the message:
Dear F°I°D°O client, we are sending you back 75.5Cad due to a current misapplied fee on your account. Click here: https://fido75online.com/