Fake NHS website scam

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Ohwhere2021 · 17/02/2022 07:18

Warning to everyone
I previously used to get texts claiming that I had missed a delivery, clicking on the link only to be asked for my card details. Obviously never put anything in.
A new one now is getting texts that say you have been in contact with someone with omicron and If you click the link you get taken to a very convincing NHS website asking you to book a PCR test and surprise surprise! They want your card details!
Just giving everyone the heads up as I haven’t see n it reported.

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DickVanDyke26 · 17/02/2022 07:48

Thanks. I got one of these yesterday and blocked the number.

Happylivingonmyown · 17/02/2022 22:22

My 85 year old dad had one this morning. They only wanted a small payment. He didn't do it, but it could easily be mistaken for postage or a little admin fee by someone who was too trusting...

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Ohwhere2021 · 17/02/2022 22:39

Thanks
Was hoping to get more responses so that more people know about this.

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Aweefatcat · 17/02/2022 22:41

My mum got this too. It was only when she read the text out to me I thought it sounded dodgy, so I asked for a screenshot and lo and behold, it was nothing like the text I got when I was a close contact

Wynwoodwalls · 17/02/2022 22:42

I had this too but the dodgy grammar and misspelling of variant gave the game away

Pixiedust1234 · 17/02/2022 22:44

Thanks for posting a warning. Not heard of this particular one yet.

MostIneptThatEverStepped · 17/02/2022 23:19

Yes I had this last week! Scratched my head over it for a minute then realised that of course it was a scam.

iheartmybeachhut · 18/02/2022 00:08

Thanks for the warning.

Rubyupbeat · 18/02/2022 02:54

Thank you, I got 2 of these texts yesterday.

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