Email from Pistonheads help desk

[Skyedriver]

Received an SMS text yesterday saying someone had emailed PH about a car I have advertised and could I contact them on the Gmail email address provided in the message.
Scam or genuine?
Thanks

[t400ble]

Sounds scammy

[Ben Lowden]

Definitely a scam, thank you for reporting. We've had a few other people reporting similar scams on this thread https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

You can also find some more information on scam/phishing emails/text messages here https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[Skyedriver]

Thanks Ben.
I copied the email address in the message ready to compose an email then thought better of it.
Do you want a copy of the message or the email address to pursue?
I'll block the number on my phone.
Tony

[Ben Lowden]

Yes please Tony, feel free to share here so that others will know to avoid it and I'll report the address to Gmail for abuse.

[Skyedriver]

Copy of SPAM email received yesterday

mHelpDesk MSG:
PISTONHEADS: James, emailed us regarding your listed car, is it still up for sale? kindly email him, via [e-mail] with your firm price email only.

Reply "YES" to continue receiving updates.

The number it came from was [phone]
Now 1571 is the number you call for any messages is it not?

Edited by Skyedriver on Monday 22 November 15:58