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A new text message scam has emerged against the backdrop of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis
Posted 01 April 2020 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Crime|National
UPDATES: A bogus text claiming a payment card needs updating is targeting consumers during the pandemic. CTSI explains how the scam works and the simple steps needed to avoid becoming a victim.
The Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic has led to a surge in scams. From doorstep to email and text, new scams themed around the spread of the virus appear every single day.
There is also an increase in more typically themed scams that do not reference the virus. A new text-based scam doing the rounds involves a fake request from phone providers to update payment information.
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