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

[FidoStephen]

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@Cawtau wrote:

Hello,

  Today's latest...

Cheers

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@Cawtau your phone number seems to be quite popular! I'm receiving these too, but not nearly as much as you...

Thanks again for posting these; we're doing our best to make this stop. 

[Cawtau]

Hello,

  A couple more...

Cheers

[Cawtau]

Hello,

  And another...

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[FidoMegan]

@Cawtau Thanks!  

[zallz]

I got a SPAM text message from Rogers asking for 10$ on my new phone RIGHT AFTER I clicked to finish switching my SIM on the fido website. First text I got!

[Scooby-Doo]

Reported text spam 7726

Example of spam sender 1613-870-0627 received  Dec 6 2017 6:12pm ET

Dear Fido User, we are happy to inform you that you've been refunded due to an overcharged amount in your bill. Collect your funds here <url removed>

Cheers all! thanks @Cawtau

[7Bobby]

Got this txt

Interac e-Transfer:
Fido has sent you Funds (80.99$)!
http://fidopaycash.com/
Fido has Overcharged your Account;

[FidoFaiza]

Hi @7Bobby,

The message isn't from us. I moved your post to this thread as you will find relevant information here. 

Thanks. 

[jlits]

Too bad their wasn't an app that blocked fraudulent texts! 

[UyenK13]

I received this scammed fund last night 05.11.17 everyone lookout please;

Fr: ‭+1 (819) 919-5138‬

You've received $75.46 due to an overcharge on your last mobile bill. Claim your funds via the following link

http://mobile-trans/interac 

and otherone 

‭Fr: +1 (437) 983-8875‬ 

519 Wireless Service Refund !
(519)729-**** has received a
$53.45CAD refund !
We apologize for this issue .
Deposit your funds : 

http://bit.do/dSt

[UyenK13]

Thanks Cawtau

[FidoAmanda]

Hey UyenK13!

Just wanted to let you know that I moved your post here since it's about the same subject. 

Thanks!

[Cawtau]

Hello UyenK13,

  Welcome to the community!

  Thanks for the information! You are correct, that message is most definitely spam and not from Fido. If you still have the message, you can copy it and forward it to 7726 (SPAM) for evaluation and addition to the spam filter (see here).

Hope this helps

Cheers

[Lethaldraven]

Text I received from # 902-776-0517

FidoDOLLARS:
is.gd/interac4z9k2
Please enjoy!

What I want to know is how these scammers got my number when I literally just registered on fido not long ago this is why I immediately thought it was a scammers. Is fido giving out numbers ? Or are these little cellular mall boutiques selling numbers for a profit cause honestly I have no idea why I'm receiving them.

[FidoPierre]

Hey @Lethaldraven, 

We're definitely not giving out numbers. 

I can assure you that we're working hard on getting to the bottom of this for our customers! 

[spinty02]

I got a text message tonight from 1-604-338-6258 stating:

"Fido Alert: Fido Solutions has sent you a refund due to a billing error. Please accept your Money transfer by clicking the following link:" <link provided>.

I did not click the link. This doesn't seem right. Feedback?

[FidoAmanda]

Hey spinty02!

Just a heads up that I moved your post to this thread since it's about the same subject!

[Vagelis]

Hello to all!

New to Fido and Canada. I received sms scam in the past and deleted them. Today i received a call from 4168478756. Automatic answer that i am the lucky one and air canada gives me 9999 $ plus more.....for your information.....

Vagelis

[FidoNick]

Thanks for sharing @Vagelis! You can also flag these calls to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.

[KAPABLE-K]

Hello @spinty02,

Welcome to the community!

That is definitely a spam text, you can forward it to Fido so they can try to stop these types of spam. 

All you need to do is forward the spam SMS to 7726 (SPAM). You can do this by pressing and holding on the body of the text and then press the forward button. You will not be charge any fees for doing this. 

[Cherubs]

Hello Fido,

I've received a phishing text message from number (415) 549-3348. So just a heads up for anyone who is a customer and Fido to track them down. 

Their message contained this:

Hi it's Fido: your online access has been disabled due to an incorrect or missing information. Please login to your account as soon as possible to regain access of your account.

http:// fido-alert . net/ deactivated-account.php? id=9e3541739af4bb5f4bd51247964d2173 & number = <myphonenumber> 

^ Do not attempt to enter your information, I cut up the link for that purpose.

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