08-03-2022 06:21 PM
I received a call from someone in my contacts stating they received a text from me that I never sent. The text reads "Hi my name is Jason I recently hacked this user's phone"
I changed my passwords but i need help on what to do next!
08-03-2022 07:39 PM
Probably just some dude who punched in random numbers and got yours and sent that as prank
08-03-2022 07:34 PM
If it makes you feel more securer...you can change your phone number. Log in to your account / Profile / then click Change Number tab.
08-03-2022 07:31 PM
just ignore it, they're provoke, and not real send SMS.
be careful don't give to anyone if the ask about any information.
08-03-2022 06:41 PM
The pin on the phone itself is quite secure so im confident that no one randomly sent a message. Ill check the SIM number as was advised in a previous comment.
08-03-2022 06:31 PM
@KMDTeam the message sent to someone in your contact , so, it likely is a targeted one and not a random sms spoofing
You sure no one have access to your phone physically earlier and send it from your phone?
08-03-2022 06:29 PM
@KMDTeam I wouldn’t panic someone is spoofing that number , you could let your friend know but not a lot can be done about it , they will move on to another number in a couple of days
08-03-2022 06:27 PM - edited 08-03-2022 06:29 PM
@KMDTeam - oh my, well that would be alarming no doubt. I hope it is just a scare and not an actual hack.
Are all your services still working?
Review this article about sim swapping: https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/on/get-help/articles/sim-swap-fraud
Other helpful information to review that may be helpful for your situation :
https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/bc/get-help/articles/sim-swap-fraud
https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Announcements/SIM-Swap-Fraud/m-p/650969
edit, i'd start with ensuring your actual SIM card number matches what is shows in your My Account (shown below).
If not, start changing passwords that may be connected to this phone number or accounts on it.
08-03-2022 06:27 PM
Not that i dont believe this but i think its entirely possible that they are trolling you or got it from a number very similar to yours.
08-03-2022 06:26 PM - edited 08-03-2022 06:27 PM
HI @KMDTeam it is likely SMS spoofing.
Almost like Caller ID Spoofing, but I don't think it is as common
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMS_spoofing
Not sure what the intension of "Jason". With Caller ID spoofting, the idea is just fool people to pick up the calls thinking it is a valid call and not a commercial sale calls
But this guy, he even say he "hacked this user's phone" I have a feeling it is just some hacker learner , just learned something new and playing around