Viber promo genuine or scam?

mylittlepony

Says i was picked in a draw that i never entered won S6 phone need to follow links and add code then my details.
Genuine or scam.

kingtut

mylittlepony wrote: »

Says i was picked in a draw that i never entered won S6 phone need to follow links and add code then my details.
Genuine or scam.

SCAM.

You can't win a draw that you never entered!
Also general rule of thumb is if you have to ask then you already know the answer

lassykk

I think you know the answer to this already!

100% a scam

Similar story here: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5108721

Beaten to the punch by doing some research on it ;-)

kingtut

lassykk wrote: »

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kingtut wrote: »

if you have to ask then you already know the answer

Snap!

OldMrBrennan83

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paska

I understand it's a scam, I often see them on facebook for iphones and aldi. What is the actual scam? On facebook they ask people to like and share but what does it do for the scammers. how do they make money from this.

coylemj

paska wrote: »

I understand it's a scam, I often see them on facebook for iphones and aldi. What is the actual scam? On facebook they ask people to like and share but what does it do for the scammers. how do they make money from this.

Clicking 'like' on FB exposes the scam to all your friends and expands the network of potential victims. And tells your friends that you'd click on anything late at night!

The victim thinks they have won and supplies details of their bank or credit card a/c to pay an 'administration' fee, same as the Spanish lottery and other scams.

It's probably like the e-mail scams, all it takes is 1 in a 1,000 or even 10,000 to fall for it. Asking people to click 'like' costs nothing and is much cheaper than shoving leaflets about fake charity clothes collections through letterboxes!

Satriale

Scam. Just putting in the current number here so people will know its dodgy if they reverse search it. (Hope thats ok mods!)
+387603801507

z0oT

I got a message about winning a new Galaxy S6, this being the number.

+387603809790

Wanderer78

Satriale wrote: »

Scam. Just putting in the current number here so people will know its dodgy if they reverse search it. (Hope thats ok mods!)
+387603801507

im sure viruses can be sent to phones via text?

Irish Steve

Same thing from +387603808669

evie1970

I just got a message this morning from Viber Promo stating i won a galaxy S6 phone which would be great if i had entered a competition - In saying that i am quite happy already on my iphone5s though.

the number they used was +387603816664

be wary of anything that says you won something

In life you dont get anything for free

this is a SCAM

frash

Just got it too.

First thing I did was check boards.ie and found this thread

akira336

Got the same text today also

+387603800489

Den14

I received that message about two weeks ago. Woke up to find I'd won an S6. Must admit was excited for a moment or two.

Juza1973

mylittlepony wrote: »

Says i was picked in a draw that i never entered won S6 phone need to follow links and add code then my details.
Genuine or scam.

Definite scam. It came from a number from Serbia, I don't have friends or family or business there

GD

Plus 1 on this .... Text at 6am this morning from 087 603809758.

"Big Action Offer introduced by Viber" ...

stanistheman

Just found this when searching for Viber Promo, glad to see people are on here quickly to let others know. My Dad just showed me his phone and wanted to know what this was. It's presented very well, but I told him that I would have to check that it's a scam. Good to know I was right to trust my suspicions!

Seems a different number is being used each time, the number I have is +387603809661.

Aidan_M_M

35387 603808768 for me..

Outkast_IRE

Father got this today too.

Carrie16109

I got that text 3 days ago! It's definitely scam! Here's the number that sent it to me: +387 60 38 00 432

georgem25

Got one this evening from +387603800991

Jhaj

I just got it too..... 087603809903

xireland

Patww79 wrote: »

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me too just got it from this number +387603806385

the message was :
We would like to congratulate you! In a big giveaway offer conducted by Viber, your phone number was just drawn and you got a new Samsung Galaxy S6 with installed Viber Application with all additional content. To send the shipment data and receive our reward you should:
1. Follow this link: ttp://viberpromo.com/S6/
2. Enter this unique 4 digit PIN (6841) which is validation code for this reward. Important: you must save this PIN code, because you will need to apply it in order to verify your prize.
3. Provide your details

ticktock

me too just got it from this number +387603806782

jordata

Got the message too, from +387603806413

FEar1

Just got the same one from +387603808474. The sneaky so and so.

hufpc8w3adnk65

Here's mine

MrStuffins

"A stranger told me I won a competition I never entered........."

How can people be smart enough to get through a full registration on Boards.ie and not be smart enough to recognise a ridiculous scam when they see it?

Cardinal Wolsey

+387603801523

Does this mean I don't get a phone?

TopOfTheHill

+387603810296

This is the number that was used for me

kingtut

I just got it also, it is meant to look like it came from an Irish number but if you look at the number of digits it clearly doesn't. If you get it just ignore!

FobleAsNuck

most likely if you're asking if something is a scam it usually is. your subconscious already know that and it's trying to tell you

Kcastle

Number used on mine was 00353 87 603 806 548

(At first looks like Irish mobile but the number of digits is wrong for an Irish phone)

marcbrophy

Take a closer look at the numbers.
They are not 0035387 or +35387
They are 00387 or +387
The country code for Bosnia / Herzegovina
Probably picked on purpose as at first glance looks like an Irish mobile

Ghekko

Mine today was from +387603810341

smiley girl

xireland wrote: »

me too just got it from this number +387603806385

the message was :
We would like to congratulate you! In a big giveaway offer conducted by Viber, your phone number was just drawn and you got a new Samsung Galaxy S6 with installed Viber Application with all additional content. To send the shipment data and receive our reward you should:
1. Follow this link: ttp://viberpromo.com/S6/
2. Enter this unique 4 digit PIN (6841) which is validation code for this reward. Important: you must save this PIN code, because you will need to apply it in order to verify your prize.
3. Provide your details

A friends 13 year old son got this and followed the link etc, he did it before telling his mother of his 'great win'. What exactly can they scam out of him?

mrpdap

just got one now from +387603805796

coylemj

smiley girl wrote: »

A friends 13 year old son got this and followed the link etc, he did it before telling his mother of his 'great win'. What exactly can they scam out of him?

He could have inadvertently signed up for a premium text service so he might start getting horoscope readings or sports results for which they will extract large amounts of money from his account or rapidly deplete his PAYG balance.

Benotto

Thank you lads, I was woundering,
I got one too from +387603806323

smiley girl

coylemj wrote: »

He could have inadvertently signed up for a premium text service so he might start getting horoscope readings or sports results for which they will extract large amounts of money from his account or rapidly deplete his PAYG balance.

Oh crap! I will see him tomorrow and ask him if he has been receiving any unusual texts and to check his phone credit more often.
Thanks

mailburner

5 mins ago Cnuts

Congratulations to you! In our big promotion offer conducted by Viber, your phone number was just drawn and you won a new Samsung Galaxy S6 with installed Viber with extra apps. To provide your shipment data and get this reward you need to:
1. Follow this link to the reward site: http://viberpromo.com/S6/
2. Enter this unique 4 digit PIN (8156) which is PIN code for this reward. Please remember: you must save this validation code, because you will need to redeem it in order to verify your prize.
3. Enter your details

CaoimheSquee

Just got it too!

gerf2002

just got it from +387603805359
same web link / different Pin (3471)
now Blocked & Sorted.

ps...Happy with my iPhone 5 ;-)

rexton05

I got the message too on Vider...from +387603810336 which seems to be: BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA COUNTRY CODE +387......Scammers

rexton05

I got the message too on Viber today...from +387603810336 which seems to be: BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA COUNTRY CODE +387......Scammers

ERG89

Just got this text too.....weird that these guys have so many phone numbers....tempted to text them back and see if they reply

smiley girl

smiley girl wrote: »

Oh crap! I will see him tomorrow and ask him if he has been receiving any unusual texts and to check his phone credit more often.
Thanks

Spoke to the lad today, he hasn't had credit since he responded to the message. He has been getting messages that say he has received a reverse charge message and will be able to be opened when he tops up. The minute he tops up all his credit will be gone. :eek:

marcbrophy

smiley girl wrote: »

Spoke to the lad today, he hasn't had credit since he responded to the message. He has been getting messages that say he has received a reverse charge message and will be able to be opened when he tops up. The minute he tops up all his credit will be gone. :eek:

Get a parent to call the telco (3, meteor, vodafone) and say that the messages are unwarranted and that any pending ones should be cancelled and blocked from the account before they'll top up again.

Explain to them that it's an anti fraud request and you want the charges dissolved.

That should help

shopaholicmum

got it this morning from +387603806841 could have done with a new phone and all :-( !!!

Clairey Faery

got that message too. +387603806008 is the number i received it from.

Blocked the number on facebook.

Does anyone know where it can be officially reported too??