The number +447960250167 was used to send a HSBC new payee scam text on the 27th October 2020. If you receive a text from this number then do not phone the number back or click on any links.
What is a HSBC new payee scam text?
HSBC new payee scam texts are being sent from various spoof UK mobile phone numbers. These texts contain a message warning that a payment from your HSBC account has been made to a new payee. There is a link to a scam website accompanying the message.
The website included in the message from +44 7960 250167 is to a domain called https://mytransfers-resolve-issue(.)info/hsbc This is clearly not the real HSBC website: www.hsbc.co.uk
In fact the domain mytransfers-resolve-issue(.)info was only registered on the 27th October 2020. It is hosted by Namecheap, a popular host with scammers.
The site is designed to look like the real HSBC website in the hope that visitors will feel confident in inputting their personal and bank details. Anyone who does this will be at risk of fraud.
What should I do if I get a HSBC new payee scam text?
HSBC new payee scam texts are only dangerous for people who click through the link. Avoid any interaction with this text other than to report, delete, block (RDB). You can report to HSBC by emailing: phishing@hsbc.co.uk