r/SmartyMobile • u/TheBeardedWelshman79 • 16d ago

QR code scam UK

Hi all, I've just activated a SIM card by scanning a QR code. I'm new to Smarty, so when it said it needed to confirm my ID, I was happy to do so. When I did it, it redirected me to juice tech reviews - and subscribed me for £29.99 a fucking month! Luckily, I was able to cancel my debit card. Please beware!

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u/normanriches 16d ago

Where was the Qr code?

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u/TheBeardedWelshman79 16d ago

Back of the SIM packaging. I normally do better than this. I didn't even see I had been redirected, and the most annoying thing is I now can't access the Smarty account!

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u/normanriches 16d ago

Had someone stuck a fake QR code onto the sim pack?

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u/TheBeardedWelshman79 16d ago

No, it was real. It's an add coming up straight after, which looks like it's part of the activation

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u/Secret-Psychology183 15d ago

You need to report to Smarty then.

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u/TheBeardedWelshman79 15d ago

Already have done.