@Coffeeann wrote:
Thanks for the response.
No problem.
As far as advice goes, I'm just a VM customer like yourself so all I can say is what I would do in your situation. Ultimately it's your decision.
Personally I would not change my number at this time. However, I would keep a wary eye on all unsolicited texts that you receive but it sounds as if you are doing that anyway.
Bear in mind that scammers can fake the number that their texts appear to come from to make the text seem more credible. For example, if the text warns you about fraudulent activity on your bank account don't assume it is genuine just because it appears to come from the bank. Contact the bank direct rather than replying to the text.
Personally I have only ever received a few scam texts mostly "you are due a refund on your car tax" type scams. However, I have received many, many scam emails that seemed more targeted to me.
Like you, I used to run my own company and over the years I received several scam emails related to VAT or corporation tax payments that made me wonder how much the scammers knew about me.
I assumed that they got my name from the publicly available information on company directors and the email address I used at that time was available on line so it would not have been difficult to match those up.
It is a creepy feeling and you do need to be careful.
Finally, just a tip that you may find useful. If you ever need to make a call on your mobile to an organisation or individual but you do not want to reveal your number to them you can withhold it for that call. When dialing them just add 141 at the beginning of their number and that call will come up as withheld on their caller display. That works for all networks including landlines by the way.
Stay safe.
Coenoby
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