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Mobile phone scam

Postby annie » 18 Nov 2014, 09:23

LANCASHIRE Police is urging residents to be wary of a mobile phone scam.

A spokesman for the force said phone users should take action if they receive a message telling them somebody has uploaded their pictures to an online profile as they could be malware.
It is recommended that any victims of this ransomware complete a manufacture reset of their device and then reinstall their apps afterwards. This could cause a potential loss of data such as photos, if they have not already been backed up.

Anybody who thinks they have been a victim should contact www.actionfraud.police.uk/report_fraud
http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/ne ... am/?ref=mr
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Re: Mobile phone scam

Postby wendy » 18 Nov 2014, 09:35

they should think, how could they get their phone number from the internet?
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Re: Mobile phone scam

Postby maureenho » 18 Nov 2014, 11:19

I have seen some people are stupid enough to post their mobile number on facebook.
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