What a scam
I have been scammed! After all the warnings I have had, I fell for the trick. I never thought I would. A text pinged in. It said that it was from my mobile network provider telling me, ‘We were unable to process your latest payment, in order to avoid fees please update your information…’. You had to press on a link. Younger members of my family have always told me, ‘Never press on a link, on an email or text.’ I know, but I panicked. I cannot risk losing connection to my mobile phone. It is important to me, especially these days. I pressed on the link with fast beating heart. The problem needed solving straight away. ‘If you get a message and it causes your heart to beat faster, don’t press on it. If it excites you or makes you anxious, it’s a scam,’ said my young friend. Despite all this good advice I had pressed it. It’s the time of year for ‘Trick or Treat’. Children are being advised to stay in. The trick is not good, like the scam, but a treat is what we all deserve. Just ...