topic Re: Text message from Public Mobile? Or not? in Get Support

Text message from Public Mobile? Or not?

jeffster1970 — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:17:02 GMT

I got a message from (226) 748-9591:

Due to a recent overcharge on your last bill, (account: 226600*), we sent you the remaining balance:

Next message was:

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I assume this isn't from Public Mobile??? Or is it? I was overcharged last time ($6), but that was taken care of on last bill. Just confused and double checking. My account was suspended but payment was finally processed a few hours ago. (like 2 PM)

Google search indicates that 226-748-**** is a Wyoming, ON number.

Re: Text message from Public Mobile? Or not?

will13am — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:51:32 GMT

Looks like a phishing scam to me. Public Mobile runs a prepaid service exclusively. They cannot and will not ask a customer to pay up. It is the customer's prerogative to buy service as they see fit. I suggest blocking that number.

Re: Text message from Public Mobile? Or not?

shartomjam — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:49:33 GMT

Scam!! There was a previous post a couple of weeks ago on the same subject.

Re: Text message from Public Mobile? Or not?

Luddite — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:51:25 GMT

Definitly not PM from Wyoming. Block that number. Do not respond. In the UK there are many short code texts that can result in charges if you reply!

Re: Text message from Public Mobile? Or not?

will13am — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:52:21 GMT

@Luddite wrote:
Definitly not PM from Wyoming. Block that number. Do not respond. In the UK there are many short code texts that can result in charges if you reply!

Prepaid service to the rescue for these short code charges!

Re: Text message from Public Mobile? Or not?

jeffster1970 — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:58:00 GMT

@will13am wrote:
Looks like a phishing scam to me. Public Mobile runs a prepaid service exclusively. They cannot and will not ask a customer to pay up. It is the customer's prerogative to buy service as they see fit. I suggest blocking that number.

I know, I'm thrown off that it is suggesting that I was overcharged (and I actually was), but I won't click that link either way, never have, and never will. But I did want to double check..

Thanks y'all