Viber promo genuine or scam?

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??

Clairey Faery

blocked the number on viber not facebook

edunne2010

I got one also today at 01:06 this morning, from 00387603806339

smiley girl

marcbrophy wrote: »

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

I'll pass on this information to his mother and she will ring. Thanks so much for the advice

TC cork

got same today from
387603978766

kingtut

I think it has been well established at this stage that it is scam and that lots of people are getting it, surely the thread should be closed at this stage?

OldMrBrennan83

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fro9etb8j5qsl2

Just got one of these from +387603971840

gaillimhabu

Fox Loud Robot wrote: »

Just got one of these from +387603971840

same as so still going on

Cute Hoor

Phone arrived today, it's a beaut

marcbrophy

Cute Hoor wrote: »

Phone arrived today, it's a beaut

Shup you, you cute hoor! :pac: