Even more confusingly for recipients, the message appears in a messaging thread that includes legitimate texts from Argos in the past. The message includes a link to what appears to be the Argos website, however leads to a phishing website designed to steal a persons personal information.
Action Fraud, the UKs national fraud and cybercrime reporting centre, issued a warning to any potential victims, as text messages claiming to offer a refund could actually steal your personal information and payment details through a phishing website
A spokesperson for Argos said that customers should always be mindful of phishing scams. These messages are not from Argos and the retail company urges customers to delete them.
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