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LadyBird1973 · 18/02/2024 16:33

Hi all. Sorry for boring thread.
For the last couple of days I've been getting quite a few texts claiming to be from the post office or evri saying my order is delayed. Only I haven't placed any orders so I know they are spam.
I've blocked the numbers each time and deleted the text, but has anyone got any idea what else I can do? They are very irritating and I must admit I'm slightly concerned about frequency in the last few days,
Thanks

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HappiestSleeping · 18/02/2024 16:34

Your number has appeared on a list used by scammers somewhere. There's nothing you can do really other than what you are doing. They are very annoying.

LadyBird1973 · 18/02/2024 17:28

Thanks @HappiestSleeping

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HappiestSleeping · 18/02/2024 17:41

LadyBird1973 · 18/02/2024 17:28

Thanks @HappiestSleeping

I get them too. And the scam calls. I have registered with the TPS, and am very careful about where my number goes, but it only takes one of your friends to get their equipment compromised, or a company who has your number to get hacked and that's it. Also, they use number generators that just send to a whole sequence of numbers in a scatter gun.

They come in waves, nothing for a while, and then a whole bunch.

LadyBird1973 · 18/02/2024 18:36

Thanks again. I got one in the middle of the night - nearly clicked on the link because I was so tired. It's so hard these days to trust anything!

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BobnLen · 18/02/2024 18:39

Some people do get a lot, DH does, they come in spates. I get very few but that could change anytime.

guestusername · 18/02/2024 19:03

You can forward them to 7726. If enough of them get reported they’ll be investigated by the Information Commissioners Office

LadyBird1973 · 18/02/2024 20:12

Thank you, I'll do that next time I get one

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