UK text scams i got this morning making me nervous
They're fishing for vehicle photos to either clone your details or engineer a fake insurance claim — classic grift. You've done exactly right by not engaging; block the number and ignore any follow-up messages.
Stop and think before you act. If something feels urgent, threatening, or too good to be true — that urgency is the weapon. Scammers use pressure to override your judgement. Nothing is ever so urgent that you can't take five minutes to check, call back on a number you found yourself, or ask someone you trust.
What's happening
Hi all , im a little bit anxious , i recieved a message this morning from an "A.windscrns (not a typo) saying i had booked with them like a automatic confirmation shortly followed by a message from the same people saying to send in a picture of my vehicle damage .. i have not…