Phishing Delivery Texts stealing Thousands - How a Hack turns into scam, then fraud

Tell us your story here!In this episode of Scams, Hacks, and Frauds we cover a story that starts with a hack, moves on to a Scam, and ends up in Fraud. You've probably received a Text message telling you that you need to update details for a delivery or pay some extra charges, but a lot of the time these messages are fake phishing attempts trying to steal your details.You've probably wondered just how these scammers get your phone number.   Well the truth is stranger than fiction, your number might be taken by hackers whilst you're harmlessly walking by, or taking the train home from work.  We'll tell you just how that happens, and the story of one heroic commuter who managed to put one of these hackers in Jail.We then take you through the next stage of the scam: what the scammers do with your details to convince you to part with your money, by telling you the story of Sam from London who lost £10,000 in the second phase of the scam... and her struggles to get her money back.We close with a story from Cee himself, explaining how to handle unexpected communication from your bank to stay safe, just as he did.We (usually) publish new content every other Monday. The short time our episodes save your wallet, and help protect your family.If you like shows like "The Perfect Scam" or "Darknet Diaries" then this show might be for you.  On our website you’ll find more computer hacking, identity fraud, impersonation, consumer rights and Romance Scams.  To find these and to access our transcripts, visit us at www.scamshacksandfrauds.com.The transcript and spoken audio are available under the Creative Commons, Share Alike, With Attributions license. For more information on this visit creativecommons.org.