Australian SMS Spam
It seems SMS spammers have chosen a public holiday to launch another SMS spam attack.
The content of the message, from premium SMS number 19996111, goes something like “Free MSG. You have a secret admirer! Reply CHAT To Be Connected! For help call 1300885902. Average msg cost $2.70″. From what I have read you won’t be charged to receive this message but replying will see your bank balance reduced at a rapid rate. To follow what happens with this particular spam and for links on how to report it follow this thread in Whirlpool.
If you recently received a ’system message’ spam entitled ‘Funny Clip’ you can find information on it at this Whirlpool thread.
April 28th, 2006 at 21:13
A mate just recieved a “free ringtone”. Call me paranoid, but we deleted it before we even saw what it was on about.
July 2nd, 2006 at 18:17
Actually, I received this message a couple of months ago, it appears I was charged about $2 for RECEIVING it >:|