[TriciaR]

Flu Shot SMS Scam​

Hi all! Member @Willie0421 would like to share this SMS they received about flu shots available in their area. NEVER click on links sent by unknown numbers.

 

[Suzanne rose]

Thanks for letting us know

 

[peteloo]

I won’t just delete the number. I will first block it. You can click on the number and check its info. There is a Block Number option. Do that and you won’t get this nonsense from the number again.

 

[IslandSteve]

No, don't just Delete (I haven't seen this one yet, had ones purporting to be about unpaid tolls (Linkt), undeliverable item (AusPost) and Woolies reward points). First, take a screenshot, then Block the number (that will delete the sms and prevent further text messages from that number), then Report the attempted scam to scamwatch (upload a copy of the screenshot you took when doing this). Then delete the screenshot.

 

[Kman]

DVA Gold Card holders are not required to pay.

 

[Nana Zorak]

I just disputed a false transaction on my bank account that almost deleted my account not even leaving me enough for my pills. Good job I have cash in the purse as I had to cancel the debit card. & I wont get the money back till it goes through & I dispute it. I thought that the bank could just cancel the transaction but no it has to go through & I have to submit a dispute. I am sick & tired with having to add a new card to my PayPal account.

 

[PattiB]

Anyone over 65 I think, doesn’t have to pay for flu vaccines. My GP Clinic has drive through vaccines in the car park for us seniors.

 

[Clancieblue]

I keep receiving a message from a supposed toll company.

States, payment issue alert! Please pay your toll at htpps//link . and a bit more rubbish after that .

I dot even use tollways at the moment and have a Linkt account.
Beware.

 

[LeahI]

That flu one looks pretty legit, if of course you live near the cited clinic addresses.

 

[PattiB]

I keep receiving a message from a supposed toll company.

States, payment issue alert! Please pay your toll at htpps//link . and a bit more rubbish after that .

I dot even use tollways at the moment and have a Linkt account.
Beware.

I know how you feel, & they always come in during the early hours of the morning. We don’t have tolls in Tassie.

 

[Jo Piper3]

Thanks for the warning.

 

[SM17453]

And also email it to "[email protected]" or on your phone to "7226" if you are with Telstra.

 

[beauravn]

That flu one looks pretty legit, if of course you live near the cited clinic addresses.

The legit ones are much the same, except they don't have links to book appointments, they are just reminders that it's due and say 'contact your GP'. As a general rule, I never click on ANY links in emails without thoroughly checking that it's legit first, especially the source number or address.

 

[Willie0421]

I keep receiving a message from a supposed toll company.

States, payment issue alert! Please pay your toll at htpps//link . and a bit more rubbish after that .

I dot even use tollways at the moment and have a Linkt account.
Beware.

Yes same here
We have a Linkt Account as well so it’s so easy to check but we haven’t used any tunnels for awhile either

 

[David567]

I was told not to "reply STOP to opt out" as they know it's an active number and sell it. Just block the number, report and delete it.