What should you do if you have already downloaded the app?
So be wary of any text you get that claims to be from a delivery service, especially if you’re not expecting anything in the post.
While the current version of the scam claims to be from DHL, it's highly likely that the carrier name will be changed. APKs can’t be downloaded onto Apple’s iPhones.
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This is a way of installing apps on Android phones that don’t come from the Google Play store.
#FACEBOOF SAMSUNG DAMAGED SCAM APK#
But while most scams opt for the ‘phishing’ method of collecting personal details, the new text differs in that it requires you to download an app.ĭownloading the app is actually quite a complicated process too, as it’s not from an official app store and you’re required to download an APK file. Text scams claiming to be from delivery services are all too common. If you receive a text message that looks like the one below:ĭELETE: Remove the text from your phone. The scam text is circulating in such high numbers that it’s prompted Vodafone, EE and Three to all issue warnings on their social media accounts. However, iPhone users who receive the scam text could still be diverted to a fake website that will steal personal info. If you unknowingly download Flubot to your device, not only will the spyware take your extremely personal personal details, such as passwords, logins and banking information, but it will also send the scam text on to contacts in your phone to keep the scam going.Īt the moment, only Android users can download the fake app. This particular spyware scam has been dubbed ‘Flubot’. Spyware is a type of malware that steals personal details while it stays hidden in your device. You’re then asked to click a link which will take you to a genuine-appearing website where you’ll ask you to download a ‘tracking app’ to help you track your parcel.īut if you download the app, you’ll actually be downloading Spyware. The scam text in question claims to be from DHL and suggests you have a package arriving. A new scam text message is doing the rounds in the UK, and it’s so serious that UK mobile networks have issued warnings to their customers.
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