[Scam Alert] AT&T “Surcharged” Phishing Text Messages

This article was published at Trend Micro on August 24, 2021

Did you receive text messages from AT&T that instruct you to claim “surcharged reimbursement” via a link attached? Don’t fall for it. It’s a scam!

The link included in the fake text messages is a phishing link, leading you to a phishing page where scammers prompt you to enter personal information like banking details or credit card numbers. Scammers can record all these sensitive credentials and use them for further cybercrime; they can take control over your bank account, transfer your money away, or use your identity for identity thefts. In a worse case, malware will start to download once you click on the link!

AT&T phishing text message. Source: Reddit

AT&T phishing text message. Source: Reddit

Content
AT&T Free Msg: Jazmyn, we accidentally overcharged your account last month. Kindly your compensation here: k3h fn[.]info/
AT&T Free Msg: Madeline, we accidentally overcharged your account last month. Kindly your reimbursement here: k2hvz.info/DB2J5X7XoR

How to protect yourself?

• Double-check the sender’s mobile number/email address.
• Reach out to the AT&T’s official customer support directly for help if you think there are issues with your account.
• Messages instructing you to get paid via links are suspicious. NEVER click links or attachments from unknown sources. Use Trend Micro Check to detect scams with ease!
  1. After you pin the Trend Micro Check browser extension, it will block dangerous sites for you automatically:

2. Trend Micro Check on WhatsApp:
Send a link or a screenshot of suspicious text messages to Trend Micro Check on WhatsApp for immediate scam detection:

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