Posted on December 3, 2014 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
I received a similar message from the same number, it said
"NAME, you received (1) new photo message: http://goo.gl/xyz123"
NAME was my actual short name that my friends use, and xyz123 is in place of the actual google shortened URL. I was waiting from a photo so stupidly clicked on the link. The link took me to a dodgy Woolworth's voucher with a dodgy URL, asking for more personal details. I closed the page immediately.
The Australian Government's ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority) has a service to help monitor (not necessarily STOP) spam SMS
If in doubt read more here: http://www.acma.gov.au/theACMA/spam-report-spam OR Google search: stop spam SMS Australia
The ACMA page also suggest that replying "STOP" to the spamming number is a valid way to stop future SMS
Also, you can report to Google that their link shortener is being used to send spam go to at this link: http://goo.gl/#reportspam OR Google search for: Google url shortener report spam
In terms of the cost of the SMS to reply to the spammers number 0428 031 585) it cost me a standard text cost. I am not advocating you should reply or not, it’s just that I had already stupidly clicked on the link and I was worried that this had signed me up or registered my number, so I also replied "STOP" to the spammer.
The spammer’s replied by SMS straight away with:
"You have successfully been unsubscribed. You will not receive any more messages from this number"
It has been a week now and I have not received anything further. Also, no unexpected large costs on my phone so far. I hope this is the end of it.
Note: this is a repost of a similar comment that I submitted to the website 'reverseau' which hasn't yet been published. ...so my message is not spam... well not really :-)
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Mark
Posted on November 24, 2014 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
It's a Google URL shortner. Shorten, share and track your shortened URLs. goo.gl allows you to track, in real-time, the clicks and referrers on any shortened URL - a perfect tool to help you understand what appeals to your audience and to help you optimize your social, email, and other click-through campaigns. Create your account to get started today.
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David
Posted on November 24, 2014 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Do not click on the link. It would probably hack into your phone and access everything else and forward to others.
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Posted on November 24, 2014 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
Links to a Russian phishing site
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Jason
Posted on November 24, 2014 Caller type: SMS Location: United States
Received a sms from this number, (my name), you recieved a photo message, followed by a goo.gl link, click in, show me a website only have success on it. Really doggy. I replied STOP.
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ben
Posted on November 23, 2014 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
Same here - Woolworth's voucher, name completely wrong - scam
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Mj
Posted on November 22, 2014 Caller type: SMS Location: Australia
Yeah ! Same thing halpen to me.. ( My name), you received (1) new photo message: http://goo.gl/sbLJZC
Scaryy
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Angelique
Posted on November 20, 2014 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
This number sent me a txt, using my name, and a link to a photo - definitely dodgy. I would say it's linking spyware to your phone as soon as you click the link. DELETE DELETE BLOCK
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J.Ti
Posted on November 18, 2014 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
This is exactly what i've gotten, need to report this to authorities but don't know where and how.
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Burn
Posted on November 18, 2014 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Recieved a txt saying: "(My name), good news!" Then a link to a website. Deff dodgy. They are now in my block list.
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Susan
Posted on November 17, 2014 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Yeah I got the text too, does anyone know where they got our names by chance? It must be spam
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Jman
Posted on November 17, 2014 Caller type: SMS Location: Australia
They spelt my name wrong..and " is this still relevant" and a link to a web site "http://goo.gl/ ......"
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Teresa
Posted on November 16, 2014 Caller type: SMS Location: Australia
spam message sent to me.. My name.. is this still relevant and a link to a web site
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Scott
Posted on November 15, 2014 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
Scammer. They say you have won a "Wollworths $100 voucher" The website isn't wollies. Then they start asking for person details.
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Anonymous
Posted on December 3, 2014Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
"NAME, you received (1) new photo message: http://goo.gl/xyz123"
NAME was my actual short name that my friends use, and xyz123 is in place of the actual google shortened URL. I was waiting from a photo so stupidly clicked on the link. The link took me to a dodgy Woolworth's voucher with a dodgy URL, asking for more personal details. I closed the page immediately.
The Australian Government's ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority) has a service to help monitor (not necessarily STOP) spam SMS
Simply forward on to
0429 999 888
If in doubt read more here:
http://www.acma.gov.au/theACMA/spam-report-spam
OR Google search: stop spam SMS Australia
The ACMA page also suggest that replying "STOP" to the spamming number is a valid way to stop future SMS
Also, you can report to Google that their link shortener is being used to send spam go to at this link:
http://goo.gl/#reportspam
OR Google search for: Google url shortener report spam
In terms of the cost of the SMS to reply to the spammers number 0428 031 585) it cost me a standard text cost. I am not advocating you should reply or not, it’s just that I had already stupidly clicked on the link and I was worried that this had signed me up or registered my number, so I also replied "STOP" to the spammer.
The spammer’s replied by SMS straight away with:
"You have successfully been unsubscribed. You will not receive any more messages from this number"
It has been a week now and I have not received anything further. Also, no unexpected large costs on my phone so far. I hope this is the end of it.
Note: this is a repost of a similar comment that I submitted to the website 'reverseau' which hasn't yet been published.
...so my message is not spam... well not really :-)
Mark
Posted on November 24, 2014Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Shorten, share and track your shortened URLs.
goo.gl allows you to track, in real-time, the clicks and referrers on any shortened URL - a perfect tool to help you understand what appeals to your audience and to help you optimize your social, email, and other click-through campaigns. Create your account to get started today.
David
Posted on November 24, 2014Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
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Posted on November 24, 2014Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Jason
Posted on November 24, 2014Caller type: SMS
Location: United States
ben
Posted on November 23, 2014Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Mj
Posted on November 22, 2014Caller type: SMS
Location: Australia
( My name), you received (1) new photo message: http://goo.gl/sbLJZC
Scaryy
Angelique
Posted on November 20, 2014Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
J.Ti
Posted on November 18, 2014Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Burn
Posted on November 18, 2014Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
"(My name), good news!" Then a link to a website. Deff dodgy. They are now in my block list.
Susan
Posted on November 17, 2014Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Jman
Posted on November 17, 2014Caller type: SMS
Location: Australia
Teresa
Posted on November 16, 2014Caller type: SMS
Location: Australia
My name.. is this still relevant and a link to a web site
Scott
Posted on November 15, 2014Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
"Wollworths $100 voucher"
The website isn't wollies. Then they start asking for person details.
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