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During the last weeks dozens of numbers have been searched for sending mass text messages. One of these phone numbers is 603824551. Apparently, the SMS notifies users that the Santander bank account has been temporarily disabled for security reasons. The SMS then prompts you to click on the attached link. But is the information in the message true? Or is it a scam attempt?
I have received an SMS from 603824551, who is it?
"I have received a message saying that my accounts have been blocked, but I have called the bank and they have denied it", "They say they are from Santander bank, but I do not have any account with them", "I have two SMS from this number, but I think it is a scam ”… These are several of the testimonials that we have been able to find in various Internet forums around the number 603824551. Is it really a scam?
The truth is, yes. The official Santander bank account has already confirmed that it is a phishing attempt. This method is used to impersonate the identity of a company or institution in order to obtain customer data from those companies. The message says the following:
In this case, the only purpose of the SMS is to obtain the access data of our bank account through the web page that is linked from the attached URL. The page in question is apparently traced to that of the aforementioned bank.
How to block SMS from number 603 824 551
From the different branches they are urging customers to block all types of SMS that come from this type of number. The way to proceed on Android and iOS is simple, just go to the Messages application and then access the message content in question. Then, we will click on the three points in the upper bar and select the option to Block contact.
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