Spam statistics 2016

A breakdown of unsolicited commercial TXT messages by industry classification and top five reported TXT scams.

January 2016

Unsolicited commercial TXT messages by industry classification 

Unsolicited commercial TXT messages by industry classification

Type of spam

Number received

Fuel Retailing

1
Supermarket and Grocery 1
Gambling 3
Other Personal Services 3
Banking/Brokering 5

Unsolicited commercial TXT messages by industry classification (XLSX, 30KB)**
Unsolicited commercial TXT messages by industry classification (CSV, 4KB)

Top 5 reported TXT scams

  • 62450001 @ netcast.fr Your PhoneNumber won 850GBP,000.00 in the RedBull Promotions.For claim, send an email to info.redbull7 @ gmail.com
  • Payment received http ://bnzmobile .co.nz; You have a tax refund in pending http ://mobile.bnz .center; Dear BNZ Customer, You have received a tax refund MobileBanking Login: http ://mobile.bnz. center
  • Dear Customer, You have a new message. http tsbbank +64274328660 mobile co nz
  • 5555555 @ emtelworld com Your Nomination You have been nominated. Reply strictly from your email address to: kevinsmith246 @ outlook.fr for more details
  • 5555555 @ emtelworld.com Your Nomination You have been nominated. Reply strictly from your email address to: p497576457 @ outlook.co.id for more details

Top 5 reported TXT scams (XLSX, 28KB)**
Top 5 reported TXT scams (CSV, 4KB)

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