Beware of these kinds of scam messages - "Thank you for being a Venmo user! You have been selected to receive a free gift worth at least $100 for a 2 minute survey vrewrd com/ENsSy9X" etc.
You may get similar types of such scam text messages in several forms. So, you can help us by reporting similar kinds of scams below in the comment section. If you are concerned with your privacy, then you can comment below without submitting your email address.
What is the motive behind these fraudulent messages?
These fraud messages are not from any genuine companies but are from scammers to get your personal information so that they can scam you. They may ask you to click some link and submit the personal details on the fake website posing the real ones or call them or message/reply to them where they will trick you to submit your personal details. So, you should not follow any instructions provided in these messages or click any link or download anything (if provided any). The links or files provided on these messages may also contain some viruses or malware or spyware that can hack your device as well.
So, if you get confused about the legitimacy of the messages that you received, then it’s better you contact or check on the official website of the respective company (in this case you can contact Venmo) to confirm either the messages you received are real or fake ones.
Once these cybercriminals get your personal information, they make money by selling those details. If they get your credit card information, even they can steal money from your credit card. So, you should not follow any instructions provided on these kinds of messages
These messages may not come in the name of the same company or in the same format. These scammers may use multiple numbers, emails, and the name of companies to send similar messages. A few examples of scam messages are:
- Jollibee 40th Anniversary Chance To Win Gifts And Money Scam
- Adidas 70th Anniversary Scam Claiming to Giveaway Free Adidas Shoes
- “This took me about a few hours to make, hope you like it!” Scam Messages
- DPD: Sorry We Missed You. To Book Your Redelivery: dpd missed7q2z Scam, etc.
So, help us by reporting similar types of messages by using the comment section below.
Now you know the reality of these kinds of fraudulent messages. So, if you want to say something about it or want to report any kinds of scams, then please feel free to leave your comment below. After all, we are here to spread awareness about scams. So, let’s do it together. Let’s save innocent people from scams.
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Good Luck!
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