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Massive Scam Targets Mobile Users with Fake Rewards Texts

2/8/2026

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Summary

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The scam targets mobile users with fake text messages claiming rewards points from EE and Vodafone.
The messages urge recipients to act quickly to avoid losing points and to reveal bank details.
EE reported 265,000 reports; the messages are sent via RCS technology.
EE is collaborating with Apple and Google to address the issue, and advises users to report the scam via the 'report spam' feature.

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Story summary

The scam targets mobile users with fake text messages claiming rewards points from EE and Vodafone.
The messages urge recipients to act quickly to avoid losing points and to reveal bank details.
EE reported 265,000 reports; the messages are sent via RCS technology.
EE is collaborating with Apple and Google to address the issue, and advises users to report the scam via the 'report spam' feature.