was a legitimate message letting me know my telstra bill was overdue, it even quoted the exact dollar and cent value I was over due.

Got the same message today! Spent forever on the phone to Telstra who confirmed all accounts were up to date!

It's definitely a SCAM!!! Don't click the link and do not reply 1

Hi AMBER, do you realise your most recent bill for $145.36 is now overdue? To avoid service restrictions, visit telstra.com/paybill to pay now or Reply '1' if you need 6 days to pay

Scam. I got a text asking for payment of an overdue Telstra account...I don't have a Telstra account.

Scam text. Not even a Telstra customer and my name isn't Teresa

Scam. Number doesn't match previous legit texts from Telstra and bill amount quoted in the text was wrong. Jumped online and checked that I'm all paid-up to finally settle the issue. Definitely don't click on the link.

what happened to human customer service - typical Telstra

I get messages from this number but also from a number that reads "Telstra" and is impossible to reply to, where as the number above is able to receive return messages. They both use the same (wrong) name and were received on the same day. I no longer have an account with Telstra and am inclined to think that its Telstra being Telstra (crap).

rang telstra .. its a scam

Scam, I am not even a Telstra Customer.

Its just a scam..only way to check your telstra bill is to login in to your account the correct way or call telstra its a scam

Yes same type of message rec'd today 4th Feb they must of gothold of a telstra data base.

Also got a message about my telstra bill funny thing is im not even with telstra

What happens if you push 1?

telstra billing update

I replied to one of these messages that had my name correct and received a confirmation from a different number that I have received genuine Telstra messages from - I don't think it is a scam. I also know of others that have received them with incorrect names and they don't have a Telstra account - I think it is just sloppy work from Telstra.

I have spent an hour on Telstra 24/7 chat trying to work this out, then got the bright idea, check here and there it is a SCAM, good people for reporting it.

Received 1 txt msg from this number.

"Hi #####, just a quick message to say thanks for continuing to choose Telstra for your service. Do you know that your most recent bill for $68.77 was due in the last few days? Simply visit (hyperlink) to pay now or Reply "1" if you need 6 days to pay"

Knew my name and mobile number but not uncommon as multiple companies sell client contact lists. Annoying but happens. Reported to Telstra for followup as well. Not following that link because dont trust it but it was recorded as being Telstra.com/paybill. Could be hidden hyperlink underneath so playing it cautious.

Got two of these three days apart. Wring name and wrong phone number! Seriously! Thank goodness I have Miss you wits about me, others are being scammed. This is how they know there is someone at the end of the line the. The real scam come after. Reported to scam watch / Acorn. 😃

Hi ADRIAN, we recently sent you an SMS reminder about your overdue Telstra account. If you can pay that $357.86 now simply visit telstra.com/paybill or Reply '1' if you need 6 days to pay.

0481 070 019 received two message how did they get my first name and mobile number scammers


Hi MICHELLE, just following up on our SMS reminder that your Telstra bill for $88.71 is days overdue. Simply visit telstra.com/paybill to pay now. Please reply '1' if you need 6 days to pay.

Hi BAKKA, just following up on our SMS reminder that your Telstra bill for $120.70 is days overdue. Simply visit telstra.com/paybill to pay now. Please reply '1' if you need 6 days to pay.

My name ain't even Bakka im with optus not telstra.