{"id":98488,"date":"2025-11-05T02:36:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T21:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/?p=98488"},"modified":"2025-11-05T02:44:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T21:14:29","slug":"coinspot-scam-text-61-2-4072-1957-a-scam-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seminarsonly.com\/news\/coinspot-scam-text-61-2-4072-1957-a-scam-number\/","title":{"rendered":"CoinSpot Scam Text | +61\u202f2\u202f4072\u202f1957 a Scam Number"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"220\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>There are <strong data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"38\">scam text messages<\/strong> circulating that claim to be from CoinSpot (the Australian cryptocurrency exchange) but are <strong data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"149\">not legitimate<\/strong>.<\/em> <\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"220\">Here\u2019s a breakdown of how they work and how you can protect yourself.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"225\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"250\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">\u2705 What\u2019s going on<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"1025\">\n<li data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"384\">\n<p data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"384\">CoinSpot itself warns that scammers are using SMS (smishing) and calls to impersonate themExample: Texts that say something like:<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"629\">\n<blockquote data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"629\">\n<p data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"629\">\u201cCoinSpot: Your withdrawal code is xxxxxx. Please do not share this code with anyone. If you did NOT request this, call +61\u202f2\u202f4072\u202f1957\u201d \u2014 reported as scam.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"797\">\n<p data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"797\">Numbers reported include: 02 8311\u202f0380, 03\u202f9340\u202f8269, 02\u202f4072\u202f1957, etc., which have been flagged for impersonating CoinSpot.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"1025\">\n<p data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"1025\">The Australian authority National Anti\u2011Scam Centre notes that scammers often send texts claiming \u201cunauthorised activity\u201d on your account and prompt you to click a link or call a number.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Also Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/myreadingmanga-not-working-check-current-global-outage-status\/\">Myreadingmanga Not Working<\/a><\/h3>\n<hr data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1030\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1067\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">\ud83d\udeab Red flags to watch out for<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1112\">These are signs a message <em data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1101\">might<\/em> be a scam:<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1881\">\n<li data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1255\">\n<p data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1255\">You receive an unsolicited SMS claiming there\u2019s suspicious activity on your CoinSpot account, especially asking you to <strong data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1252\">call a number<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1327\">\n<p data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1327\">The SMS includes a code or link and urges you to act <em data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1324\">immediately<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1398\">\n<p data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1398\">The sender number is unfamiliar or from an overseas\/odd area code.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1505\">\n<p data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1505\">You did <em data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1414\">not<\/em> initiate any action (login, withdrawal, device change) but still get a \u201csecurity alert\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1624\">\n<p data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1624\">The message asks you to <strong data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1574\">share your login credentials, 2FA code<\/strong>, or to <strong data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1603\">send crypto\/funds<\/strong> to another wallet.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1724\">\n<p data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1724\">The website it links to looks slightly off, or you\u2019re asked to download remote\u2011access software.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1881\">\n<p data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1881\">The message claims to be CoinSpot but CoinSpot says they \u201cwill never ask you to call a mobile number from an SMS.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1886\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1915\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">\ud83d\udee1 What you should do<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1943\">If you receive such a text:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"2784\">\n<li data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"2032\">\n<p data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"2032\"><strong data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"1965\">Don\u2019t respond<\/strong>. Don\u2019t call the number, don\u2019t click the link, don\u2019t share codes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2176\">\n<p data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2176\"><strong data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2099\">Log in to your CoinSpot account via their official site\/app<\/strong> <em data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2124\">without using the link<\/em> to check for any alerts or unauthorised activity.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2177\" data-end=\"2411\">\n<p data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2218\"><strong data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2215\">Enable strong security settings<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2222\" data-end=\"2411\">\n<li data-start=\"2222\" data-end=\"2307\">\n<p data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2307\">Use an app\u2011based 2FA (not SMS if possible).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2311\" data-end=\"2411\">\n<p data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2411\">Use the Anti\u2011Phishing Phrase feature that CoinSpot offers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2412\" data-end=\"2617\">\n<p data-start=\"2415\" data-end=\"2437\"><strong data-start=\"2415\" data-end=\"2434\">Report the scam<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2441\" data-end=\"2617\">\n<li data-start=\"2441\" data-end=\"2503\">\n<p data-start=\"2443\" data-end=\"2503\">To CoinSpot Support.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2507\" data-end=\"2617\">\n<p data-start=\"2509\" data-end=\"2617\">To Australian authorities (e.g., Scamwatch, CyberSecurity centre).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2618\" data-end=\"2685\">\n<p data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2685\"><strong data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2641\">Block the number<\/strong> and if needed, alert your mobile carrier.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2686\" data-end=\"2784\">\n<p data-start=\"2689\" data-end=\"2784\"><strong data-start=\"2689\" data-end=\"2717\">Review all your accounts<\/strong> for any unusual transactions, and consider changing passwords\/2FA.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are scam text messages circulating that claim to be from CoinSpot (the Australian cryptocurrency exchange) but are not legitimate. 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