It's 100% a scam, and they are looking to steal your banking login credentials in order to access your bank accounts and transfer money out of it illegally. NEVER click on links from texts you don't know where they came from.
When asked how it happened, Rainbow says it involved a demon call from the phone number 999-9999. If one calls it after midnight and says a wish, the wish shall be granted later, but as a consequence, death will come to the caller.
Re: 999-999-9999. Ann154. Super User. 07-21-2020 05:03 PM. It just means the number was blocked or unavailable.
Copy the message and forward it to 7726 (SPAM). This helps your wireless provider spot and block similar messages in the future. Report it on the messaging app you use. Look for the option to report junk or spam.
Directly replying to a spam text message lets a spammer know that your number is genuine. After you reply, they can sell your phone number to other spammers who might bombard you with false promises of free gifts and product offers. Instead, it's best to block and report the number.
Can someone steal your information through a text? No—unless you hit a link included in the text. To avoid getting hacked, do not hit any link that comes with a text or email—unless you are absolutely sure of the sender's identity.
“A good general rule of thumb for a text from someone you don't know is to just ignore it or delete it,” says Stephen Cobb, senior security researcher at ESET, a company that makes antivirus and Internet security software for businesses and individuals worldwide.
Report Unwanted Calls and Texts
If you are receiving texts that you didn't ask for, report the sender by forwarding the texts to 7726 (or "SPAM").
The SMS sender ID is the text display name that you see at the top of your phone's screen and is used to identify who sent the message. The SMS sender ID is simply who a text message is from. It's also known as the originator or sometimes the sent address.
In the Indian number system, we read it as ninety-nine crores, ninety-nine lakhs, ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine. In the International number system, it is read as nine hundred ninety-nine million, nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine (999,999,999).
What does 999 mean? The angel number 999 is associated with completion. In this sense, seeing 999 means things in your current situation are coming to an end in order for new opportunities to present themselves.
Yes, you can send a text to 999 in an emergency. But why would you want to? In a remote environment in the mountains for example you may not be able to make a phone call but you may be able to send a text as they need less bandwidth to be sent.
Most phones will allow users to switch off the shortcut - this can be switched off in Settings by clicking Safety & Emergency and sliding the Emergency SOS button off. What should I do if my phone calls 999 accidentally? The simple message - don't just hang up.
If you have dialled 999 by mistake or if a child has been playing with the phone and has dialled 999 by mistake please stay on the line and speak to the operator, you can then tell them it was a mistake.
Adults in the UK have, on average, called the 999 emergency number twice in their lives, according to a new survey. The poll, commissioned by BT, reveals that most calls to the 999 number are now made from a mobile phone.
When you call back a spam number, you're playing directly into the scammer's hands. You could expose sensitive data on the call or make yourself a target for further scam attempts.
If you answer the call, your number is considered 'good' by the scammers, even if you don't necessarily fall for the scam. They will try again because they know someone on the other side is a potential victim of fraud. The less you answer, the fewer robocalls you will receive.
To be safe, simply delete the email — if it's important, the sender will likely contact you some other way. And remember to empty your spam folder periodically.
Why am I getting spam text messages? There are many ways spammers get hold of your cell phone number so they can send SMS spam and sales texts: They may use technology to generate numbers automatically — so even if you have a brand-new number, you can still receive both robocalls and robotexts.
Getting a lot of unwanted calls would mean your number has been sold to a scammer group. Once your number is sold, it's used by all the scammers who have access to it. They try to defraud you in multiple ways by posing as professionals.
Yes. You can remove your number by calling 1-888-382-1222 from the phone you want to remove. Your number will be off the Registry the next day.