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  • 21-06-2012 8:30pm
    #1
    BTH
    Registered Users Posts: 3,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Just received this text from *****. A google search doesn't throw up anything so I'm going to presume its a little dodgy unless someone can advise otherwise. Website name looks a little off anyway :rolleyes:
    Congratulations! You are Ireland's WINNER OF THE DAY! Go to http://www-MODEDIT-.apple.ie.totalfreegiveaway.com to claim your prize. Must claim within 24 hrs.


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  • #2
    cookie1977
    Registered Users Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    It's dodgy. Ignore and delete it


  • #3
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users Posts: 7,878 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    so legit just printed out my ipad 7 thnx OP


  • #4
    jeano8
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭jeano8


    BetterThanHoyte wrote: »
    Just received this text from ***. A google search doesn't throw up anything so I'm going to presume its a little dodgy unless someone can advise otherwise. Website name looks a little off anyway :rolleyes:
    Congratulations! You are Ireland's WINNER OF THE DAY! Go to http://www.apple.ie.totalfreegiveaway.com to claim your prize. Must claim within 24 hrs.
    Me too wth?? How do they get our numbers? Probably a virus


  • #5
    libertyfly
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭libertyfly


    I received the exact same at 09.21 this morning. Joining the dots: yesterday I was looking for an insurance quote for my car and I filled in a form online with Liberty Insurance [I didn't go with them] and when I googled up the link for the winner of the day I ended up here, and as it happened the first pop up ad was from Liberty Insurance; that part is probably coincidence. Insurance/assurance companies generally have a poor reputation in my book. They probably flog potential [+ real] customers information to anyone who will buy it. Also, about a week ago, If I recall correctly, I entered for some i Pad competition [I'm pretty sure it was legit]. Bottom line: we've been spammed!


  • #6
    BTH
    Registered Users Posts: 3,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭BTH


    libertyfly wrote: »
    I received the exact same at 09.21 this morning. Joining the dots: yesterday I was looking for an insurance quote for my car and I filled in a form online with Liberty Insurance [I didn't go with them] and when I googled up the link for the winner of the day I ended up here, and as it happened the first pop up ad was from Liberty Insurance; that part is probably coincidence. Insurance/assurance companies generally have a poor reputation in my book. They probably flog potential [+ real] customers information to anyone who will buy it. Also, about a week ago, If I recall correctly, I entered for some i Pad competition [I'm pretty sure it was legit]. Bottom line: we've been spammed!

    I haven't been looking for insurance in months and wouldn't have gone near Liberty/Quinn in years.

    Needless to say I didn't follow the link anyway, figured it was fairly dodgy alright.


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  • #7
    KatyMac
    Registered Users Posts: 1,209 ✭✭✭KatyMac


    Me just received one of these texts coupda minutes ago. I've done no web browsing, and certainly don't fill in on line forms so don't know how they got my number. Awful nuisance (and cheek). Are we going to have to buy antivirus for our basic phones now? Aaaaagh!:mad::mad::mad:


  • #8
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users Posts: 7,878 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    libertyfly wrote: »
    If I recall correctly, I entered for some i Pad competition [I'm pretty sure it was legit].
    iPad competition as in "YOU'VE WON AN IPAD!!!!!!!!! ENTER YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER BELOW ALONG WITH YOUR PHONE NUMBER TO RECEIVE YOUR PRIZE AND 8 MILLION DOLLARS"


  • #9
    Hobbes
    Registered Users Posts: 21,264 ✭✭✭✭Hobbes


    What happens is they ask for your mobile phone number to confirm you won, then rip off all your credit from SMS spam. Niece got caught out on it.

    [edit] Checked the link. It is spam. You should probably do a STOP ALL reply and check your credit before/after.


  • #10
    BTH
    Registered Users Posts: 3,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭BTH


    Hobbes wrote: »
    What happens is they ask for your mobile phone number to confirm you won, then rip off all your credit from SMS spam. Niece got caught out on it.

    [edit] Checked the link. It is spam. You should probably do a STOP ALL reply and check your credit before/after.

    BUt they have my mobile number, they sent me a damn text...


  • #11
    kindalen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,133 ✭✭✭kindalen


    Just got this text, where do they get our numbers?


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  • #12
    ariidae
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭ariidae


    I got it also. I USED to be with Quinn insurance but that was several years ago (same phone number then).

    It could be a random number generator ..


  • #13
    pfurey101
    Registered Users Posts: 687 ✭✭✭pfurey101


    My text arrived at 14:03 - McAfee site blocker gave a me a "Whoa Dont go there" warning as the URL was forwarded to another dodgy site.

    Ba5tards are everywhere!

    Stay clear - horrible muckers!

    Make sure your kids with mobiles are alerted!

    Its the first time I have got a text so blatantly nasty.


  • #14
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,557 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    BetterThanHoyte wrote: »
    BUt they have my mobile number, they sent me a damn text...
    Doesn't seem to matter - the system is flawed.

    I got a bunch of unsolicited texts from some spammer which I ignored until I found out they were costing me €2 each to receive. I had to text STOP to get rid of them and of course it wasn't Vodafone's problem.

    I don't want the money back I want 5 minutes alone in a room with the f*cker who runs that text spam operation.


  • #15
    squidget72
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭squidget72


    Just got it now. Phone number +1 **** is sender. I think that's a US number. State Code 631 is New York State.


  • #16
    AthenryLeads
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭AthenryLeads


    Just got the same message there from +1(631) *****.
    I see an earlier posted said he had recently connected Liberty Insurance for quote - I was on to them last week for a quote. Whether they're related....


  • #17
    ash23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭ash23


    I got one today too. Googled the link and it brought me here.
    Strange thing is though, it was texted to my broadband dongle SIM card which I never ever use for anything so I dunno how they got that number! :confused:


  • #18
    v.e.r.b.a.l
    Registered Users Posts: 411 ✭✭v.e.r.b.a.l


    Just got it now. Bastard spammers are moving backwards in terms of tech. Next it'll be pigeons flying through our open windows with "VIAGRA 20% DISCOUNT - SALE!" notes tied to their legs...

    :(


  • #19
    v.e.r.b.a.l
    Registered Users Posts: 411 ✭✭v.e.r.b.a.l


    The only place I gave my phone number to recently were two places I bought my new PC components from: Dabs.ie and Overclockers.co.uk

    I doubt it was Overclockers, anyone have any opinion of dabs?


  • #20
    mathepac
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,991 ✭✭✭mathepac


    squidget72 wrote: »
    Just got it now. Phone number +1 631 **** is sender. I think that's a US number. State Code 631 is New York State.
    Correct & Right, that's Liberty Insurances home state. That nice man on the radio ads from Liberty is Gordon Gekko in disguise and he wants to rip us off of our phone credit. OMG, have we unleashed a financial Alien in our midst?? Will the Yanks take over Ireland?? Join us next week .....

    or maybe not mrnumber.com responds with "631-**** is not a valid number. If you are sure that you got a phone call from a number beginning with this prefix, the caller may have 'spoofed' caller ID."


  • #21
    cookie1977
    Registered Users Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    It may be nothing to do with you. Maybe a friend had their webtext account hacked and your number was stored on their account.


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  • #22
    v.e.r.b.a.l
    Registered Users Posts: 411 ✭✭v.e.r.b.a.l


    But (and sorry if this is a dumb question), nothing can happen so long as we delete the text and don't reply or visit the site or do anything stupid, right?


  • #23
    cookie1977
    Registered Users Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    v.e.r.b.a.l wrote: »
    But (and sorry if this is a dumb question), nothing can happen so long as we delete the text and don't reply or visit the site or do anything stupid, right?

    Absolutely. It's called phishing. They hope you'll bite and visit the website and volunteer more info. Otherwise they get nothing


  • #24
    Lisha
    Registered Users Posts: 8,693 ✭✭✭Lisha


    v.e.r.b.a.l wrote: »
    But (and sorry if this is a dumb question), nothing can happen so long as we delete the text and don't reply or visit the site or do anything stupid, right?

    I got that text this morning too, and was going to ask same question as above?? I was so happy until I remembered the maxim if it sounds too good to be true then it is too good to be true:o


  • #25
    v.e.r.b.a.l
    Registered Users Posts: 411 ✭✭v.e.r.b.a.l


    cookie1977 wrote: »
    Absolutely. It's called phishing. They hope you'll bite and visit the website and volunteer more info. Otherwise they get nothing

    So, I probably shouldn't have sent them my credit card details, blood type and hobbies then?? :rolleyes:


  • #26
    cookie1977
    Registered Users Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    You will now be assimilated ;)


  • #27
    v.e.r.b.a.l
    Registered Users Posts: 411 ✭✭v.e.r.b.a.l


    cookie1977 wrote: »
    You will now be assimilated ;)

    I'll still get my iPad though, right??? :(


  • #28
    validusername1
    Registered Users Posts: 283 ✭✭validusername1


    Got that text too.. Copied and pasted it into google and found this thread. Mine was from a different number to the ones already posted here though. I've never given my number to anything dodgy, so I have no idea where they got my number? If I ever need to give my number online, I always give the number of my old sim card which I use in a different phone, just in case of anything dodgy. So I don't know how I got this text to my actual number. Either way, those things are always too good to he true..


  • #29
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,380 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    got message today,

    put the link into mac and it brought me to Zinga, type auction site

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



  • #30
    HattieMcDoogal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 117 ✭✭HattieMcDoogal


    I just got this text too :-) I'd say a random number generator is sending the texts.


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  • #31
    DoctorWilson
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭DoctorWilson


    Just got it a few hours ago from +1631****, googled the number and ended up here. I was also dealing with Liberty Insurance couple of days ago. Didn't go with them but got a quote. It's definitely connected with them as mentioned above. Spammers - nothing else! And to make it worse it's illegal !


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