▷ Be very careful with the sms of the number 666279690

In just a few hours, several dozen users have reported receiving a text message on the Internet through the number 666279690. The SMS in question comes to notify that our bank account has been blocked for security reasons. Generally, the message is associated with Banco Santander, although it also affects Bankia, BBVA and Banco Sabadell. Of course, the fake SMS. In fact, the banks themselves have already made this type of practice known. But what is really hidden behind this "innocent" text message? We see it below.

I have received a message from 666279690, who is it?

"The message says that my account has been blocked, but I have called my bank and they say that everything is fine", "I get that my user has been disabled for security reasons"… These are some of the testimonials that we have found on the Internet in relation to the number 666 279 690. What are the intentions behind this SMS?

The truth is that it is a phishing attempt. This popular method of social engineering attempts to impersonate an entity or body to obtain data on victims. In this case, the SMS is accompanied by a link that will take us to a page very similar to that of our bank. Once we have entered the access data (username and password), the thieves will gain access to our account to make unauthorized money transfers or buy products online.

How to block SMS from 666 27 96 90 and other spam numbers

The only protection measure that we can take is based on blocking the SMS of the number in question through our phone. The way to proceed is very simple, just go to the Messages application. Then, we will open the fake SMS and click on the three points on the top bar of the interface.

Finally we will select the Block number option to restrict the reception of SMS. It is also recommended to register an exclusion list with variations from the original number.

• 666 27 96 90 (original number)
• 666 27 96 91
• 666 27 96 92
• 666 27 96 93
• 666 27 96 94
• 666 27 96 95
• 666 27 96 96
• 666 27 96 97
• 666 27 96 98
• 666 27 96 99

I have entered the data on the fake website, what can I do?

If we have entered any type of data on the linked page, it is best to contact our bank directly to avoid any unauthorized operation. We leave you below with some customer service numbers for several of the banks affected by this scam:

• Banco Santander customer service number: 915 123 123 (national rate).
• Banco Sabadell customer service number: 935 20 29 10 (national rate).
• Bankia customer service number: 916 02 46 80 (national rate).
• BBVA customer service number: 912 24 94 26 (national rate).

All these services are active 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Most likely, some type of personal information will be required from us. Likewise, from tuexperto.com we recommend changing the passwords to the bank's application to avoid any unauthorized access.

List of phishing numbers identified by tuexperto.com

• 603828305
• 900649474
• 900820848
• 900820123
• 900100247
• 900900078
• 610928472