Beware - Fraudsters asking for Public Mobile account numbers

[kpawluk]

Hi all,

Please be aware that there are fraudsters offering people Telus internet loyalty programs, as part of the supposed upgrade they are asking for people's Public Mobile account numbers. I'm not sure what they can do with this information but be careful.

Cheers,

Kylee

[kpawluk]

It was initially through email but when contacted they asked for my Public Mobile account number and when I questioned why they needed that information they said it was because it was a Telus subsidiary. They are getting clever!

[Dtack]

Good advice - everyone needs to be so aware these days!

[stevenanto]

they just keep on getting more and more creative. The best thing to make sure that it is in fact real is to ask them if there is a number that you can call them back at. They usually come up with an excuse that they can not offer the same offer again, it is now only. 

[pkaraa]

Nice to know about this.

did they reach you through call or text or here in community?

[LeePublic]

@kpawluk Thanks for letting us know! Be sure to report the person if you come across it. 

[Meow]

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@kpawluk wrote:

Hi all,

Please be aware that there are fraudsters offering people Telus internet loyalty programs, as part of the supposed upgrade they are asking for people's Public

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Thanks for warning. How did you get this solicitation? PM mailbox? Personal email, SMS, phone call?

Even if police calls me I will ask for and verify call back number.

[esjliv]

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@kpawluk wrote:

Hi all,

Please be aware that there are fraudsters offering people Telus internet loyalty programs, as part of the supposed upgrade they are asking for people's Public Mobile account numbers. I'm not sure what they can do with this information but be careful.

Cheers,

Kylee

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@kpawluk  whoa, thanks for the heads up. That is no good.

How are you receiving this communication?

Emails, texts, Private messaging through the Community ... if this way, make sure to follow these steps: https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Announcements/What-to-do-with-spam-in-your-Private-Me...

Make sure you and anyone else reading this does not provide that info. of course and not to click on any links in the communication.

*Unless it can be verified.

[hTideGnow]

@kpawluk  did they approach you via Private message on Community inbox?  you should report them

[Anonymous]

@kpawluk 

ignore and deleted...

[kpawluk]

Yes, and these ones were very sophistocated. 

[dabr]

@kpawluk    Good advice and it seems fraudsters and spammers just keep multiplying!