Answered yes before opening the thread, it’s meant to look like a phone alert but it has a random web address at the top If anything even makes you pause for a second just close it.
It is said things come in threes. Very minor annoyances in the scheme of things. I had a broken bathroom sink pipe spurting water outside yesterday. The kitchen mixer tap came apart an hour ago spurting water in the kitchen. I fixed that and 10 minutes later I get the pop up scam attempt.
Just thought I’d let you know that iPhones due to the way they work are generally considered immune to what we used to call “viruses”. Always make sure to update the software on a regular basis though.
So anything like this, just close the website and no harm done. Of course you’re still vulnerable to attacks that ask for personal details etc as on any phone
Just thought I’d let you know that iPhones due to the way they work are generally considered immune to what we used to call “viruses”. Always make sure to update the software on a regular basis though.
So anything like this, just close the website and no harm done. Of course you’re still vulnerable to attacks that ask for personal details etc as on any phone
Thanks, that's what I thought, which is why I was dubious when I got this first ever pop up.
had my bank card cloned a few weeks back, Barclays rang one night to ask if I'd just purchased something - I hadn't and they cancelled and sent me a new debit card.
I've had the card 2 weeks and they called again yesterday, same thing has happened - my new card was signed up to 42 different online/shopping sites - now all once again cancelled and another new card on it's way.
I literally use Amazon and a few different parking apps
had my bank card cloned a few weeks back, Barclays rang one night to ask if I'd just purchased something - I hadn't and they cancelled and sent me a new debit card.
I've had the card 2 weeks and they called again yesterday, same thing has happened - my new card was signed up to 42 different online/shopping sites - now all once again cancelled and another new card on it's way.
I literally use Amazon and a few different parking apps
Do you use it a petrol stations ? This has happened locally to a couple of friends and apparently a member of staff at a petrol station was stealing card information from customers and selling it on .
had my bank card cloned a few weeks back, Barclays rang one night to ask if I'd just purchased something - I hadn't and they cancelled and sent me a new debit card.
I've had the card 2 weeks and they called again yesterday, same thing has happened - my new card was signed up to 42 different online/shopping sites - now all once again cancelled and another new card on it's way.
I literally use Amazon and a few different parking apps
Do you use it a petrol stations ? This has happened locally to a couple of friends and apparently a member of staff at a petrol station was stealing card information from customers and selling it on .
not filled my petrol car up for ages - use the electric one mainly
Do you use the same ATM or similar machine that requires you to insert your card? It’s not new - but you can get card cloning devices overlayed onto the card slot. This will read your details for nefarious use.
Just seems odd that you have been targeted twice in quick succession.
it's weird as I don't think I've even got any cash out with the new card (I rarely do) - if I have then it'll be from the little Sainsbury's by Bexleyheath Station - might take a closer look at that machine
had my bank card cloned a few weeks back, Barclays rang one night to ask if I'd just purchased something - I hadn't and they cancelled and sent me a new debit card.
I've had the card 2 weeks and they called again yesterday, same thing has happened - my new card was signed up to 42 different online/shopping sites - now all once again cancelled and another new card on it's way.
I literally use Amazon and a few different parking apps
Look into this, do you mean an installed app on your phone or scanning a QR code at a parking spot? There’s a scam where a different QR is overlaid on meters allowing your payment details to be collected. Have you had an unexpected fines? (Suggesting you hadn’t paid for the parking but been diverted to a scam portal) These also happen at electric charging points.
had my bank card cloned a few weeks back, Barclays rang one night to ask if I'd just purchased something - I hadn't and they cancelled and sent me a new debit card.
I've had the card 2 weeks and they called again yesterday, same thing has happened - my new card was signed up to 42 different online/shopping sites - now all once again cancelled and another new card on it's way.
I literally use Amazon and a few different parking apps
Look into this, do you mean an installed app on your phone or scanning a QR code at a parking spot? There’s a scam where a different QR is overlaid on meters allowing your payment details to be collected. Have you had an unexpected fines? (Suggesting you hadn’t paid for the parking but been diverted to a scam portal) These also happen at electric charging points.
I've seen that one - never scanned a QR code - I've always had Ringo and Phone and Pay apps downloaded
had my bank card cloned a few weeks back, Barclays rang one night to ask if I'd just purchased something - I hadn't and they cancelled and sent me a new debit card.
I've had the card 2 weeks and they called again yesterday, same thing has happened - my new card was signed up to 42 different online/shopping sites - now all once again cancelled and another new card on it's way.
I literally use Amazon and a few different parking apps
Look into this, do you mean an installed app on your phone or scanning a QR code at a parking spot? There’s a scam where a different QR is overlaid on meters allowing your payment details to be collected. Have you had an unexpected fines? (Suggesting you hadn’t paid for the parking but been diverted to a scam portal) These also happen at electric charging points.
I've seen that one - never scanned a QR code - I've always had Ringo and Phone and Pay apps downloaded
Change your bank, Barclays haven't flagged to Visa or Mastercard that the card is cloned, so when the new one goes out without the flag, the card networks will automatically use the new details.
had my bank card cloned a few weeks back, Barclays rang one night to ask if I'd just purchased something - I hadn't and they cancelled and sent me a new debit card.
I've had the card 2 weeks and they called again yesterday, same thing has happened - my new card was signed up to 42 different online/shopping sites - now all once again cancelled and another new card on it's way.
I literally use Amazon and a few different parking apps
Just thought I’d let you know that iPhones due to the way they work are generally considered immune to what we used to call “viruses”. Always make sure to update the software on a regular basis though.
So anything like this, just close the website and no harm done. Of course you’re still vulnerable to attacks that ask for personal details etc as on any phone
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if you can’t close it down shut down the browser and restart your phone.
It's the first scam attempt for ages that I wasn't certain about.
Thanks Callum et al.
If anything even makes you pause for a second just close it.
Very minor annoyances in the scheme of things.
I had a broken bathroom sink pipe spurting water outside yesterday.
The kitchen mixer tap came apart an hour ago spurting water in the kitchen.
I fixed that and 10 minutes later I get the pop up scam attempt.
Just thought I’d let you know that iPhones due to the way they work are generally considered immune to what we used to call “viruses”. Always make sure to update the software on a regular basis though.
So anything like this, just close the website and no harm done. Of course you’re still vulnerable to attacks that ask for personal details etc as on any phone
I've had the card 2 weeks and they called again yesterday, same thing has happened - my new card was signed up to 42 different online/shopping sites - now all once again cancelled and another new card on it's way.
I literally use Amazon and a few different parking apps
Have you had an unexpected fines? (Suggesting you hadn’t paid for the parking but been diverted to a scam portal) These also happen at electric charging points.