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Services › Anti-Spam › Anti-Spam Statistics: September 2015

The Electronic Messaging Compliance Unit provides statistical information about TXT spam and scam complaints forwarded to the short code 7726.

Unsolicited commercial TXT messages by industry classification


Graph showing unsolicited commercial TXT messages by industry classification

Top 5 reported TXT scams


Graph showing top 5 suspected scam/fraud messages by campaign and SMS content
  • erika191 @ panet.rs Your PhoneNumber won 850, 000.00 GBP in the RedBull Promotions.For claim, send an email to info_redbull @ yahoo.co.nz
  • We deactivated your account. Log in now and follow instructions to activate your account: http :/ /bit. do/ ANZ_Activate
The following scams are all for the same auction site:
  • Alert: Enquiry from trademe. co.nz - We have received an enquiry on your ad. To view your enquiry go to: http :// tiny. cc/trademee
  • Hello i saw your vehicles on trademe i just want to know if you still have it available for sale can you please email my dad on jamesmates242 @ gmail.com and please tell him the last price Thanks
  • I just view your Car Bus advert on trademe.co.nz if still for sale reply me here(erickmcclanahan12 @ hotmail.com)Thanks.
  • Hi, Your asking price seems reasonable, when last you check for service? Pls response via my email ( george.micheal @ hotmail.com ) Asap...
  • Please message if your vehicle on trademe is still available. Susanallany @ gmail.com as this is urgent.
  • Halekse @ noos.fr Trying to reach you We have been trying to reach you. For more details reply strictly by email to : h85894584485 @ gmail.com
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