What happens if you click on a spam link in text?
What happens if you click on a spam link in text?
Clicking on a link in a spam text message could install malware that can collect information from your phone. It can take you to spoof sites that look real but are designed to steal your information. Once the spammer has your information, it can be sold to marketers or, worse, identity thieves.
What can I do about spam texts?
On an Android phone, you can disable all potential spam messages from Google’s Messages app. Tap the three-dot icon in the upper right of the app and select Settings > Spam protection and turn on the Enable spam protection switch. Your phone will now alert you if an incoming message is suspected of being spam.
Do you think that text based messages are powerful?
90% of people read a text within 3 minutes of receiving it. Text messaging allows direct communication with an individual in a matter of seconds. It doesn’t have to go through anyone else, reducing the chance the intended message will be lost or miscommunicated (e.g. from a GP through their reception team).
How do I check my phone for malware?
How to check for malware on Android
- Go to the Google Play Store app.
- Open the menu button. You can do this by tapping on the three-line icon found in the top-left corner of your screen.
- Select Play Protect.
- Tap Scan.
- If your device uncovers harmful apps, it will provide an option for removal.
Are SMSFs classed as Super complaints?
Need to know: Complaints about SMSFs, financial advice relating to super products not provided by a super fund trustee, or other investment products held outside super, are not classed as super complaints by AFCA. These complaints can be considered, however, under AFCA’s investments and advice jurisdiction.
Is a complaint about a self-managed super fund a superannuation complaint?
Complaints about self-managed superannuation funds, financial advice relating to superannuation that has not been provided by a superannuation trustee, or other investment products held outside superannuation, are not classed as superannuation complaints and are considered under our investments and advice jurisdiction.
What is an a super-complaint?
A super-complaint, as defined by section 11(1) of the Enterprise Act 2002 (EA02), is a complaint submitted by a designated consumer body that ‘any feature, or combination of features, of a market in the UK for goods or services is or appears to be significantly harming the interests of consumers’.
Can a trustee be awarded compensation for a super complaint?
AFCA is not permitted to award compensation in relation to a super complaint, but can consider whether it was unfair or unreasonable for a trustee not to settle a claim or take a different approach. Financial advice: What are the risks and benefits?
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