Thursday
I received a text message to say I have been given $60 CAD for being a loyal customer. and I should click on the link to deposit the funds into my account. Just thought I would warn people about this.
Friday
Hello Cjb167,
Welcome to the community!
Thanks for informing the community! You're right! That message is most definitely a SCAM and/or SPAM. A couple of tell-tale signs that the message is SPAM. Firstly, Fido won't send etransfers via email or text message link. If they do offer such a promotion, Fido will automatically credit your account.
I assume that message was sent from a phone number (see here for an example). If Fido does send legitimate SMS, it will come from one of their short codes, not a phone number. As far as I am aware, many of their promotions come from 4745 or 4735 (see here and here). Admittedly, since spoofing is so wide-spread, it's possible the spammers/scammers could eventually learn to spoof those codes as well.
Another sign is Fido's adoption of the a URL shortening service. I believe it's Bit.ly (see here). As far as I am aware, the links would be for the Fido.ca domain.
Have you also forwarded the message to 7726 as suggested in the solution? Once audited, it will be used to augment the SPAM filter (see here). 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