Criminals send fake texts to trick you into sending them money or personal details.
If you think the number is suspicious, block the sender and delete the message.
This message shows a personal mobile number and a fake email address suggesting it’s a scam.
SCAM
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YOU BEAT THE SCAMMERS
OOPS
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Get more tips on protecting yourself and your money from the NatWest Youth Security page.
Ready to swipe back at scammers? You’ll see messages that could be scams. Show how you’d respond by swiping left for ‘no’ and right for ‘yes’.
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. A genuine company wouldn’t ask for bank details. Never share personal information with anyone.Spelling mistakes can indicate a scam. Mark the message as spam so future messages will be blocked by the junk filter.
Scammers usually ask for personal information, but you have not been asked directly for any personal data and the link shows a known website.The message comes from a sender you know or have an account with.
THIS IS NOT A SCAM
NO PROBLEMS HERE
IT’S ALL GOOD
SCAM
Look carefully at the URL. Some scammers use website addresses that are very similar to the real thing.Always buy tickets from an authorised seller rather than online chat groups or social media sites.
The mobile number and URL show this is a fake.
Always buy through a platform’s secure payment system. Look out for the shield and closed padlock symbol. Watch out for photos that might not be real too.The image is taken from a web search and the seller is asking for direct transfer.
This could be a scam
YOU SWIPED BACK
First check the number. You probably don't recognise it and it won't be in your contacts list. It's one of those offers that's just too good to be true, which means it's probably fake.
This is a security code that has been generated because you are buying something online from BRANDSHOES.COM.The instructions tell you how to avoid being scammed and they alert you that someone is about to use your card.