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An interesting text scam on the London Underground

Man caught using suitcase ‘phone tower’ to target Victoria Line commuters with scam texts - My London
https://www.mylondon.news/news/transport/man-caught-using-suitcase-phone-32708455

Michael Ixer ● 24d3 Comments

Just in case anyone is interested (well, it's not about international politics 🙂) here's some more information about SMS scams:https://www.techradar.com/computing/cyber-security/new-sms-blaster-text-scams-are-on-the-rise-security-experts-warn-stay-safe-by-changing-this-one-phone-setting

Michael Ixer ● 21d

Yet another attempt to scam us.  Well done to the person who was suspicious enough and had enough knowledge of comms and took the time and energy to stop and be bothered enough to report the scammer with the suitcase to the Transport police.

Philippa Bond ● 22d

My goodness, what a horrible man and what a terrible thing to do!  Grrrrr

Ivonne Holliday ● 24d