Warning over ‘Cleaning Superstore’ scam sweeping WhatsApp – Birmingham Live

Birminghammail Live Icon News Cost Of Living Facebook Cleaning Superstore, which is based in the United Arab Emirates, is at the centre of a new scam doing the rounds. A warning has been issued over a ‘Cleaning Superstore’ missed delivery text scam on WhatsApp. Cleaning Superstore, which is based in the United Arab Emirates, is at the centre of a new scam doing the rounds. Cyber criminals are tricking UK citizens into downloading malicious software (known as malware) by sending scam ‘missed parcel’ SMS messages. Lisa Webb, a lawyer at the consumer group Which?, says criminals appear to have hacked a genuine account. “Because the messages appear to come from a verified legitimate business account, recipients are probably going to be more likely to trust the message than one that is not verified or just from a random number,” says Webb. READ MORE UK households urged to stash away ‘three months’ of take home pay “PRCL/GB Sorry we missed you today! Our delivery driver, John attempted to reach you but failed to do so. Visit [phishing link] to redeliver,” the WhatsApp message says. The scam SMS messages contain links to what appear to be ‘official’ delivery/parcel-tracking apps, which you’re encouraged
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