Message pretends to be PayPal security and asks you to click a link about a purchase. I reckon it's a scam.
Type of call
Scam texts
Numbers that sent scam text messages: fake toll notices, parcel redelivery fees, myGov and bank alerts, 'Hi Mum' messages and links to fake login pages. Never tap a link in an unexpected text.
39 numbers reported as scam text (SMS)
1800 470 815Bad call"Third time I've had this message claiming to be PayPal security, asking me to click a link to confirm a purchase. I..."(02) 4012 2680Bad call"Got a text supposedly from NAB saying my card had been added to 'Craig's Wallet'. The message came from a Moroccan..."(03) 8400 4242Bad call"Received an SMS with a fake OTP code pretending to be from NAB, telling me to ring this number. Total scam."(02) 5502 1083Bad call"An SMS said it was NAB and mentioned finance for Toyota and $1700 leaving my account."(07) 2142 1262Bad call"Had a missed call from this number flagged as suspected spam. No voicemail. Shortly after, received a text about..."0449 636 360Bad call"Got a message that just said 'You good?' from a number I don't know. I've heard others are getting the same, so it's..."0433 261 938Bad call"Received a message saying 'hey, you busy?' from a number I don't recognise. Probably spam."(07) 3667 7420Bad call"Got a text from this number pretending to be my bank, asking me to call about a blocked transaction."0419 971 324Bad call"Got a text from Pure Indulgence beauty centre with a link to opt out. Didn't trust it."0420 862 176Bad call"Received a message claiming to be from Mum, saying her phone is broken and to use another number. It's a scam."0458 587 008Bad call"Received a message claiming my car service is soon, but it was just serviced and my mechanic doesn't send texts..."0481 485 489Bad call"Got a Battle.net verification code via text from this number. Unsolicited and suspicious."0483 131 398Bad call"Received a message telling me to contact the AFP. Suspicious."0483 643 782Bad call"Got a message at midnight saying 'Mum???'. Clearly a wrong number or scam attempt."0433 848 461Bad call"Messaged me 'are you busy' and then began probing with questions like where I'm from. Scam."0452 422 776Bad call"Got a text with a TryBooking link but no accompanying message."0474 440 926Bad call"Received a text with just 'Greetings' and an emoji from this number I don't know."0461 503 863Bad call"Received a text that only said 'Hello.'"0401 994 096Bad call"Received a badly spelled text pretending to be from my child. Deleted and blocked the number."0433 786 580Bad call"Received the same message asking if I was busy."0475 041 830Bad call"Received a text that just said 'howdy'. Don't know this number."0468 283 206Bad call"Received an SMS from someone named Rim claiming to be a real estate agent seeking properties in Canning Vale. It's a..."0483 707 991Bad call"Received a message pretending to be from NAB about cancelling a fraud operation."0431 060 452Bad call"After posting on Gumtree, got a text from this number wanting to buy immediately. Agreed to PayID but received a..."0489 245 707Bad call"Got a text from this unknown number saying 'Is it a good time to talk?' Likely a scam."(07) 2807 8410Bad call"Got a text scam regarding imaginary appointments to call back on this number."(02) 7264 8359Bad call"Got a text scam regarding fake appointments."0489 910 550Bad call"Received SMS reminders for appointments I never scheduled. Scam."(02) 6610 9600Bad call"SMS scam: fake NAB message about a Western Union payment of $1920 on hold, asking you to reply YES or call. It's a scam."0450 438 795Bad call"Received a message 'Hey, you busy?' out of the blue, with no previous contact."
Latest scam text (SMS) reports
A PayPal payment scam text, it wants you to click a link to confirm the purchase.
Text pretending to be NAB saying my card was successfully added to an Apple wallet for contactless payment under someone else's name. It originated from Morocco, so definitely a scam.
A text claiming to be from NAB said my card was added to an Apple wallet for contactless payment under a name that isn't mine. The country code on the message was Morocco. Scam.
A text said it was from NAB with a withdrawal code and this number to call. It's not how the bank contacts customers, so it's a scam.
Received an SMS with a fake OTP code pretending to be from NAB, telling me to ring this number. Total scam.
Received a message pretending to be from NAB about Toyota finance and $1700 coming out of my account.
An SMS said it was NAB and mentioned finance for Toyota and $1700 leaving my account.