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Fake Covid booster SMS?

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  • 19-11-2021 10:51pm
    #1
    Moyglish
    Registered Users Posts: 725 ✭✭✭


    One of my parents has just received a text from: 086-1803701

    Stating that they may be eligible for a Covid booster shot and gives a URL of:

    http://hse.ie/booster

    Can anyone confirm if this might be legit or fake?


    It doesn't address them by name



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    #2
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 75,303 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Same number I got a message with appointment back in June, Nothing suspicious



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    Wolf359f
    Registered Users Posts: 5,703 ✭✭✭Wolf359f


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058218822/fake-covid-booster-sms

    The number is the same as the one I received for my jab. So the number checks out.



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    Glaceon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,002 ✭✭✭Glaceon


    That’s the same number that the HSE used to text me for my appointments, but the number is easily spoofed so that’s no guarantee. But if it were fake I’d expect the link to be another (fake) website and not the HSE themselves.



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    #5
    Whocanibe
    Registered Users Posts: 548 ✭✭✭Whocanibe


    My OH got one too, it's not a scam, I got mine a month ago from the same number. If you scroll down through the message, and click "View All" her name should be there.



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    #6
    Moyglish
    Registered Users Posts: 725 ✭✭✭Moyglish


    Thanks all! Turns out it is indeed legit - just the parents panicking it was a scam.



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