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Can you believe the incoming call displayed as "official number"?

No matter the number displayed as 10086, the number displayed as a bank such as 95588, or even the number of relatives and friends, it may be fake. In the communication industry, there is a fraudulent device called pseudo base station, which is an illegal radio communication device, mainly composed of host computer and notebook computer. After the pseudo base station is started, it will interfere with and block the operator's signal in a certain range, and then search for nearby mobile phone numbers, and can use the official or other people's mobile phone numbers to send spam messages such as fraud and promotion to these users' mobile phones at will.

It is understood that pseudo base stations are usually placed in cars, which are hidden and constantly moving, so it is difficult to find. Some high-power pseudo base stations have a wide radiation range, which affects many users. Pseudo base station is an important source of spam messages and an important means of telecom fraud.

Can I click on the SMS link displayed as "official number" after receiving it?

Be careful when you receive any SMS links from "official numbers", because if they are SMS links from pseudo base stations, some of them may have viruses, and it is too late to quit after clicking. Especially when you click on the link and find that you need to fill in the bank account number and password when the webpage pops up, you should be more cautious at this time, because many businesses do not need to fill in the bank account number and password online. If you really want to go to the official business hall or bank website to handle business, it is recommended not to enter through the SMS link, but directly to the official website.

In fact, although many fraudulent messages sent by pseudo base stations look "very official", there are still subtle differences after careful study, such as font size, thickness or punctuation. For another example, when doing business on the bank's web page, even if you want to enter a password, you often pop up a keypad by protecting the password, or directly use an encrypted terminal device. Web pages linked by pseudo base stations are usually very simple.

How to tell whether the "official number" you received is true?

First of all, when you receive any promotional messages containing web links and phone numbers, don't click on the links or call strange numbers. You can first call the customer service phone number of the relevant company or confirm it through its customer service website.

Secondly, sending short messages by pseudo base stations will generally block mobile phone signals. Therefore, when you find that your cell phone signal suddenly disappears, you should pay special attention to the messages you receive next, which may be fraudulent information.

Finally, while strengthening security vigilance, mobile phone users should also learn to use mobile phone security software to identify fraudulent short messages sent by pseudo base stations through technical means.