Media release

NT Police are warning people about an abusive text message campaign

Police

The Northern Territory Cybercrime Unit are warning Territorians of an abusive text message campaign that is currently circulating nationwide.

Police have received reports of persons receiving phone calls from a blocked phone number. The phone call recipients hang up when connected then the call is immediately followed by a text message. The text message contains obscene language with threats to trace the recipient’s phone number in order to attend their residence and kill them.

NT Police are advising that these messages are a hoax and a scare campaign. Please ignore the text message if received and block the phone number.

If you have received a similar text message please report the matter online through the Australian Cyber Security Centre ReportCyber at https://www.cyber.gov.au/.