Something to be aware of.....

In the last couple of days, I've started getting SMS on my phone with fake links to track package deliveries. Since we are getting so many things delivered to our home during COVID, it would be easy to click on one of those and end up installing some malware on your phone.

So far they've been easy to spot with the typical poor grammar and random link address. I've also had a few in my email account during the last week.

Haven't turned your phone on since August?

flubot

www.scamwatch.gov.au/news-alerts/missed-delivery-call-or-voicemail-flubot-scams

Guess I've been lucky until now, but seems my number is now on some list. Have had the calls, but not SMS before.

Yet another thing to have to ignore in addition to all the "Amazon Prime" and "Telstra Account" billing phone calls.

My read of it is if someone who had the malware on their android had your number then its scraped
from there. As they are sent from legit phone numbers as an sms the telcos can't block it. Freaking annoying eh

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CH3MTR4IL5 said..
My read of it is if someone who had the malware on their android had your number then its scraped
from there. As they are sent from legit phone numbers as an sms the telcos can't block it. Freaking annoying eh

Have had heaps, blocked number and deleted message but still they come, new number each time though.
Also been getting offers to see video clips with me in it, just click here.

Had that a couple of times too. Can usually tell but the URL that something is up.

Got a couple of SMS informing me that I've been convicted of the crime and now need to pay the lawyers fees and the fine. Always got to be kept in the loop

I get more spam from the cellphone provider so I'm happy with that.

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Harrow said..
on some list

Ever sign up for a member or discount card from a store? That's who's seling your data.

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Kamikuza said..

Harrow said..
on some list

Ever sign up for a member or discount card from a store? That's who's seling your data.

No, I'm against all of them on principle. It costs something to run all of those systems, so the consumer pays for them in the end.

I think CH3MTR4IL5 probably has it right, my number has been harvested from someone else contact list on their phone.

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Harrow said..
Something to be aware of.....

When you get old, like you, you need to be aware of heaps of stuff.

There are Irish guys getting around our area offering asphalt driveways at cheap rates. They come each year and have a great story. But all they leave is broken dreams.

My advice is getting those aluminium shutters,that old people get, lock out everyone and watch the MSM as much as you can stand. Only talk to outsiders through crimsafe screen doors.

Wait until it's all over.

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myscreenname said..

Harrow said..
Something to be aware of.....

When you get old, like you, you need to be aware of heaps of stuff.

There are Irish guys getting around our area offering asphalt driveways at cheap rates. They come each year and have a great story. But all they leave is broken dreams.

My advice is getting those aluminium shutters,that old people get, lock out everyone and watch the MSM as much as you can stand. Only talk to outsiders through crimsafe screen doors.

Wait until it's all over.

Thanks for the advice. I'll take your word that it will be useful when I reach your age, you do really seem to know a lot about this stuff!

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Harrow said..

In the last couple of days, I've started getting SMS on my phone with fake links to track package deliveries.

yup, same here, started to be more frequent about a week ago. Apparently they also have some pictures of me they would like me to look at
all coming from Australian numbers. luckily the phone filters it automatically which is handy

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gs12 said..
yup, same here, started to be more frequent about a week ago. Apparently they also have some pictures of me they would like me to look at
all coming from Australian numbers. luckily the phone filters it automatically which is handy

Oh yeah, I've had a few emails that I've discovered in my Spam folder that warned me I had 7 days to pay them some amount of bitscoin or they'd release the photos of me/delete all my information from my hard drive/publish my browser history...

I WAS WONDERING WHY I WAS GETTING SO MUCH TELEMARKETING PHONE CALLS.

THANKS A F'N LOT TELSTRA.

Hi Crusoe
We've been informed that some of your details were incorrectly noted as being listed on the Integrated Public Number Data Database (IPND), though our records indicate that you may have previously requested to have your details unlisted.

Some or all of the following details were listed on 19 October 2020 and removed on 8 August 2021.
? Name
? Address
? Phone number - 04398#####

The IPND is a centralised register of Australian phone numbers used for public safety purposes, such as for Emergency Services when you call 000, and various other Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) approved uses, including certain online directory services and print directories.

Because it was marked as listed, your information may have been picked up via the IPND by the following online and print directory publishers:

Accelon Pty Ltd which produces an online directory available only to registered members.
Perceptive Communication Pty Ltd which produces the FCS Yell Directory.
Equifax Pty Ltd which produces the VedaAdvantage Residential Directory.
Localsearch Operations Pty Ltd which produces an online business directory on localsearch.com.au and a local print directory for 40 regional areas across Australia.
Geoffrey Mark Harris who produces a printed local business directory in South Australia.
Notable Imprint Pty Ltd which produce a printed directory in South Australia.
The privacy and security of your information is our highest priority and we're sorry this has happened. We're also sorry it has taken so long for us to let you know about this. The error was identified as part of a recent review that we conducted to check the accuracy of information in the IPND.

We've sent a request to have your details updated in the IPND and unlisted from online/print directories. This update of the IPND was completed on 8 August 2021.

If you're concerned about the potential misuse of your personal information that was listed on the IPND, we've arranged for you to be able to obtain free support from IDCARE, Australia's national identity and cyber security community support service. Please engage an IDCARE Case Manager via IDCARE's 'Get Help' web form at www.idcare.org/contact/get-help

Please provide your referral code TIF-IDC21 when completing the form.

Alternatively, you can visit IDCARE's Learning Centre for further information and resources on protecting your personal information www.idcare.org/learning-centre

Please call us on 1800 007 961 between 7am and 7pm if you have any further questions about this or if you'd prefer to have your information listed.

You can learn more about the IPND at the websites below.
www.telstra.com.au/consumer-advice/ipnd
www.acma.gov.au/give-information-ipnd

Kind regards,

The Telstra Team

That's really crap.on-sold a million times and your number is toast.

move it to a prepaid, phase it out over the next year, clean slate!

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cauncy said..
So kam you tried twice to order a unicorn dildo, ill pass you experiences onto the Doc

Bit egotistical to assume I was replying to you, but that's expected.

Thanks for passing that on though, perhaps you could contact the supplier for us? You seem to have a tight relationship with them...

These days you can't answer any phone call or click in any message . Just another anxiety booster . Life was si
much less stressful pre 2000

Life is certainly more peaceful since we ditched the land line

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Gboots said..
These days you can't answer any phone call or click in any message . Just another anxiety booster . Life was si
much less stressful pre 2000

I've had my current phone for 4 years... total call time is something like 4 hours, and I'd bet it's all the wife using my phone to call hers cos she's misplaced it... Like the guy who won't land people, I won't pick up the call

Less stressful? Ever forgot to set the VCR for your favorite show?

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decrepit said..
Life is certainly more peaceful since we ditched the land line

We've had two calls in 15 years on the land line. One was a wrong number, the other was the world's most depressed Telecom salesman...

Comes as a package deal with the multi-Gigabit internet, because people still use faxes in this country

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UncleBob said..

CH3MTR4IL5 said..
My read of it is if someone who had the malware on their android had your number then its scraped
from there. As they are sent from legit phone numbers as an sms the telcos can't block it. Freaking annoying eh

Have had heaps, blocked number and deleted message but still they come, new number each time though.
Also been getting offers to see video clips with me in it, just click here.

same here. bastidos. my mate's 80+ y o mum fell for it and lost a few grand. My problems with phone spam / calls started after a GF advertised our car on gumtree against my explicit directions to not put ANYTHING on gtree ever. she put my number there and ever since the calls n sms are daily. mongrels.
Another time i got bombarded for weeks after looking for a shipping container and made the mistake of calling Joy Containers. I called then for a few weeks afterwards and they admitted they put numbers into a mail system! bunch of ankles.

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myscreenname said..

Harrow said..
Something to be aware of.....

When you get old, like you, you need to be aware of heaps of stuff.

When you're young what you need to realise is that old farts have already eaten all their chocolates.

There's no guarantee for you that there will be any.

ahhhh, so thats why all the old farts are so fat and slow

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UncleBob said..

CH3MTR4IL5 said..
My read of it is if someone who had the malware on their android had your number then its scraped
from there. As they are sent from legit phone numbers as an sms the telcos can't block it. Freaking annoying eh

Have had heaps, blocked number and deleted message but still they come, new number each time though.
Also been getting offers to see video clips with me in it, just click here.

Lol same here