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Phishing text and personal information

I clicked on a phishing text, from what I thought was my Road toll company. I was asked to update my details and entered everything. Name. Address. DOB. Car Reg. Card details. (Which I’ve frozen)

What am I going to do? Bit of a disaster.

iPhone 11

Posted on Mar 2, 2023 1:59 PM

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Posted on Mar 2, 2023 4:21 PM

Hello ~ Take a look here as well by chance on links…


If you think your Apple ID has been compromised - Apple Support


Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support


Be prepared for more scams unfortunately…


~Katana-San~

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Mar 2, 2023 4:18 PM in response to Rufus1001

Rufus1001 Said:

"Phishing text and personal information: I clicked on a phishing text, from what I thought was my Road toll company. I was asked to update my details and entered everything. Name. Address. DOB. Car Reg. Card details. (Which I’ve frozen) What am I going to do? Bit of a disaster."

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Troubleshooting Phishing Texts:


A. Report this:

You can report this message's info to Apple and to your federal government. Use my User: Using the Photos App to Report Scams - User Tip


B. A Few Important Thoughts:

Malwarebytes for iPhone:

One item usable is Malwarebytes for iPhone. Keep all the junk out. Get it Here: iOS Security - iPhone Call, Text, and Ad Blocker | Malwarebytes - it Blocks Scam Calls and Filters Site usage. It is developed by longtime users of these forums, making it the only reliable and official Security Software for an iPhone. It is something to consider when it comes to blocking out junk. Email lilely will come through, but you can block out all other junk.

MalwareBytes Premium for iPhone:

This application can be found in the AppStore. It allows its users to do their part in all of this. They can report scam calls, by submitting the phone number, to its developer and adding a few lines for notes on the report upon submittal. In high-relevance to this case, it blocks popups from those phone numbers their customers have reported. Texts can be set to be received only by those in your contact list.

Get it here: MalwareBytes for iOS - App Store - Apple

Phishing text and personal information

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