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Celcom warns of SMS scam using its brand

Celcom puts out a notice on its website to warn its subscribers of an SMS scam doing its rounds using the telco’s brand name.

The unsolicited text messages, Celcom says, promise rewards and cash prizes.

Celcom reminds customers to ignore any SMS that promise big rewards and cash prizes. Celcom also says its subscribers should be cautious of SMSes that claim they are from Celcom but do not bare 12302 shortcode.

As always, we can’t stress to you enough to stay away from all this crap. Be carefull, always.

Samples of the scrupulous SMSes after the jump.

“SMS/messages that carry an international number (i.e. phone numbers starting with 00xxxxxxxxxxx) should also be ignored.
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“Customers can also contact Celcom’s Customer Service personnel to authenticate and report any suspicious messages received by dialling; 1111 from your Celcom mobile, 100 from a TM fixed line, or 1-300 111 000 from other mobile numbers.”

“TAHNIAH. Simcard Anda Meme-nangi hadiah Cek Tunai RM.20.000 dari peraduan CELCOM. Sila hubungi Call Centre : 006285656242229. Terimakasih”

“TAHNIAH. Simcard Anda Meme-nangi hadiah Cek Tunai RM.15000 Plus Bonus Reload Kredit RM.250 dari peraduan CELCOM. Sila Call Centre : 006285215947000 Terimakasih”

“TAHNIAH. Simcard Anda Meme-nangi hadiah Cek Tunai RM.20000 Plus Bonus Reload Kredit RM.250 dari Peraduan CELCOM. Sila hubungi: 006285656106237”

“TAHNIAH. Simcard Anda Meme-nangi hadiah Cek Tunai RM.20000 Plus Bonus Reload Kredit RM.250 dari Peraduan CELCOM. Sila hubungi: 00628194176899 Terimakasih.”

“Pengumuman diri PETRONAS Mlys, TAHNIAH! Sim Card Anda tlh memenangi undian bertuah Cek tunai RM10.000 Sila hubungi: 006281519347178 Terimakasih.”

“TAHNIAH! Simcard anda telah memenangi hadiah cek tunai RM20,000. Plus reload kredit RM250 dari peraduan CELCOM. sila dail Call Center 00628565251247. terima kasih.“

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